U.S. President Donald Trump continues to see Russian leader Vladimir Putin as the main negotiating partner for resolving the Ukraine conflict, according to a Financial Times report. The report states that while Trump recently criticized Moscow, his stance on Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky remains unchanged, with the Ukrainian leader regarded as the primary obstacle to reaching peace. The financial Times notes that senior officials involved in defense and security talks with Washington are not observing any significant shift in the White House’s position toward Kyiv.
During an interview with journalists, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Putin, asserting that the Russian leader was not interested in ending the conflict. Trump claimed that Russia was throwing