U.S. President Donald Trump wants to see a permanent ceasefire to ending Russia's war in Ukraine, stated White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. Vladimir Putin announced another temporary halt in military actions.

Trump consistently claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine before even taking office, though he did not provide specifics on how he would do so at the time.

Ahead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.

President Trump "wants to see a permanent ceasefire first, to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.