U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Saturday that his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “went very effectively” after the pair met for hours one day prior.

The 2 leaders didn’t attain a ceasefire settlement following the talks, which Trump had repeatedly emphasised within the lead-up to their assembly.

As an alternative, Trump wrote on social media: “It was decided by all that the easiest way to finish the horrific struggle between Russia and Ukraine is to go on to a Peace Settlement, which might finish the struggle, and never a mere Ceasefire Settlement, which frequently instances don’t maintain up.”

Trump’s feedback put him at odds with officers in Ukraine and European leaders who’re urgently looking for a long-lasting ceasefire within the ongoing struggle.

A joint assertion from European leaders mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not invited to the summit, ought to be current throughout any future talks, and that “it will likely be as much as Ukraine to make choices on its territory,” based on NBC News.

Ukraine’s allies in Europe additionally expressed concern that Trump was shifting nearer to Putin’s place following his assembly. The dearth of an instantaneous ceasefire permits Russia to proceed its preventing in Ukraine with out the specter of punishment from the USA or its allies.

Zelenskyy mentioned he plans to satisfy with Trump to “focus on all [of] the small print relating to ending the killings and the struggle,” based on a submit on Telegram.

Trump, who mentioned he spoke with Zelenskyy and different European leaders in a single day, is poised to satisfy with the Ukrainian chief within the Oval Workplace on Monday afternoon, he mentioned in a Reality Social submit.

“If all works out, we’ll then schedule a gathering with President Putin,” Trump additionally mentioned.

Putin mentioned in an announcement on Saturday that his assembly with Trump was “very frank, significant and, for my part, this brings us nearer to the mandatory choices.”

Regardless of the dearth of a decision, Russian officers signaled victory following the talks.

“A brand new European and worldwide safety structure is on the agenda and everybody should settle for it,” Andrei Klishas, a Russian senator, mentioned, based on the Washington Post.