# Russia says that peace talks with Ukraine were on “pause” as US President Donald Trump again warned he was fast running out of patience with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump’s efforts to bring the three-and-a-half-year conflict to an end have faltered in recent weeks, with Russia digging into its hardline demands and refusing to halt its ground and aerial attacks. The new standoff came as Russia’s army staged major military drills with its key ally Belarus on NATO’s border.
Russia says peace talks with Ukraine are on ‘pause’