On a call Monday, President Trump told European leaders that Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t ready to end the war because he thinks he is winning, according to three people familiar with the conversation.

The Axios portal, citing its sources, reports on a conversation between Donald Trump and European leaders during which he informed them about his discussions with Vladimir Putin. The European leaders were reportedly surprised by the U.

After a two-hour call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia reiterated its refusal for a full ceasefire in the war in Ukraine while the U.S. once again failed to respond with any significant pressure.