White House admits Easter ceasefire in Ukraine unlikely

• The White House confirmed that a ceasefire in Ukraine would not be achieved before Easter, a goal President Trump had set.
• The US administration is frustrated with Moscow's stance, which delays peace negotiations and potentially extends the three-year-long conflict.
• Russia plans to increase the number of soldiers, calling 160,000 men to military service by mid-July, indicating possible preparations for further military actions.

The White House admitted that Donald Trump cannot negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine before Easter. Sources from the British newspaper The Telegraph suggest that the US administration is increasingly "frustrated with the Kremlin's delaying tactics."

According to the newspaper, President Trump, who initially promised to end the conflict by April or May, now faces the possibility of prolonging the war.

In recent days, Washington's frustration with Moscow has grown. Trump expressed dissatisfaction, criticizing Vladimir Putin for the lack of progress in negotiations. James Hewitt, the US National Security Council spokesperson, emphasized that the American president is ready to impose additional sanctions on Russian oil if Russia does not take serious steps toward peace.

The change in the US stance toward Russia may be positively received by Kyiv and European allies, who have long warned against Putin's tactics. Both sides of the conflict accuse each other of violating agreements regarding energy infrastructure, and Russian bombings in Ukraine continue. Meanwhile, Russia announced the most significant military draft in 14 years, suggesting preparations for further military actions.