President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

US President Donald Trump stated that his administration had planned a series of meetings and negotiations, including with Ukraine, Russia, and various parties, reports CNN. "We’re dealing with Ukraine and Russia,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that not inviting Moscow to the Auschwitz liberation events was “strange “and “shameful”. Putin also said the matter could have been handled more subtly and that the relatives of Soviet soldiers who liberated the camp could have been invited if it was not possible to invite the soldiers due to health or age.

For those with a vested interest in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's first week in office was a bit of a rollercoaster. During his first presidential term, Trump famously praised Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian state television does not necessarily reflect Kremlin thinking, but Korotchenko's comments signal wariness by commentators that the new Trump administration can usher in better diplomatic ties between Moscow and Washington than those that existed under Joe Biden.