President Donald Trump, after repeatedly promising to quickly end Russia's war on Ukraine, has changed his tune and his attitude dramatically.

But halting progress, ever-more deadly drone attacks and unmoving negotiating positions seem to have taken their toll. On Thursday, Trump used a striking analogy to concede the warfare was nowhere near over, and that he did not, at that moment, feel it was best to intervene.

Trump used the analogy in an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying that it was sometimes better to let children fight for a while before pulling them a

U.S. President Donald Trump sidestepped questions on June 5 as to when he can be expected to impose additional sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin continues to reject a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Donald Trump dodged questions regarding the deadline for imposing further sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin continues to reject a ceasefire in Ukraine. The American president has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on Russia if he doesn't see progress in peace talks between Kiev and Moscow.