Easter ceasefire hopes dashed as frustration with Russia grows

• The White House has confirmed that a ceasefire in Ukraine will not occur before Easter, a key goal for President Trump.
• The US administration is frustrated with Moscow's stance, which is delaying peace negotiations and potentially extending the three-year conflict.
• Russia plans to increase the number of soldiers by calling up 160,000 men to military service by mid-July, suggesting preparations for further military actions.

The White House has admitted that Donald Trump will be unable to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine before Easter. Sources from the British newspaper The Telegraph indicate that the US administration is increasingly "frustrated with the Kremlin's delaying tactics."

President Trump, who initially promised to end the conflict by April or May, now faces the possibility of a prolonged war, the newspaper reports.

In recent days, Washington's frustration with Moscow has increased. Trump has expressed dissatisfaction, criticising Vladimir Putin for the lack of progress in negotiations. James Hewitt, the US National Security Council spokesperson, has emphasised that the American president is prepared to impose additional sanctions on Russian oil if Russia does not take serious steps towards peace.

The shift in the US stance towards Russia may be positively received by Kyiv and European allies, who have long warned against Putin's strategies. Both sides of the conflict accuse each other of violating agreements regarding energy infrastructure, and Russian bombings in Ukraine continue. Meanwhile, Russia has announced the most significant military draft in 14 years, which may suggest preparations for further military actions.