President Trump said late Thursday that he is “very disappointed” with the conversation he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin and reiterated that he made “no progress” in ending the three-year war in Eastern Europe.

Putin told Trump during the call that Russia won’t back down from its goals in Ukraine, according to Yuri Ushakov, a close adviser to the Russian president, despite the U.S. leader’s calls for a speedy end of the conflict.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said that his phone calls with Putin are 'dissapointing' as he says Ukraine was being 'hit hard'

By Kanishka Singh, Frank Jack Daniel and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/KYIV/ROME (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a "major statement" on Russia on Monday.

Washington — President Trump is speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m., the U.S. president announced on social media.

Trump said there is “no reason” for Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine and complained that reaching a ceasefire in the three-year-old war Putin launched has been “tougher” than expected, while crediting Kyiv’s forces for bravery as they’ve battled back Russia’s invasion.

The United States said it would pause the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine as the Pentagon conducts a review of its munition stockpiles.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia closely follows all statements by U.S. President Donald Trump after he said he was "very disappointed" with his latest phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine. Trump said after Thursday's conversation that he did not think Putin was looking to stop the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was going to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump later in the day.

President Trump said on Thursday he made no progress in his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. Why it matters: The call took place amid a stalemate in Trump's efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and two days after the U.

Is there a direct link between what US President Donald Trump says and what Russian President Vladimir Putin does? Certainly, the harsh words and bitter violence of recent days in Ukraine suggest the answer is maybe.