Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn-out process – Kremlin official

A Russian Army 2S5 howitzer Giatsint-S fires towards Ukrainian positions in Ukraine (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process”, a Kremlin spokesman said, after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce.

“We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is ongoing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.