Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ‘coming to a head’, says Trump

President Donald Trump arrives at a swearing in ceremony at the White House (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insisted that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding war.

Mr Trump spoke after Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned earlier in the day that the U.S. may “move on” from trying to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days, after months of efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting.