A BBC analysis published this week showed Russia has more than doubled its attacks on Ukraine since Trump's inauguration in January.

An adviser to Putin was also quick to respond to initial reports about a potential summit with Trump, jumping ahead of the White House by saying the meeting would happen "in the c

President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or suffer severe economic punishment expires Friday, but it’s unclear how he plans to proceed amid new efforts toward a summit with Vladimir Putin and delicate trade negotiations with China.