
Donald Trump has demanded a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin announced a three-day pause in fighting to begin in May.
Mr Trump, who is pushing for a peace deal to be agreed this week, wants to see a “permanent ceasefire” and is growing “increasingly frustrated” with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary.
Asked about Mr Trump’s meeting with Mr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Pope’s funeral this weekend, she said: “He is increasingly frustrated with the leaders of both countries.
