U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently argued Moscow has little interest in ending its war in Ukraine.

The Kremlin agrees with President Donald Trump’s comments that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky is holding up the peace process to end the war started by Moscow, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has said.

The assessment is at odds with European officials, who have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling negotiations.

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When President Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Inauguration Day last Jan. 20, he proclaimed the "Golden Age of America" had arrived, and in his first 12 months, the nation has experienced a whiplash of domestic and foreign policy changes, and political disputes that have stirred intense national debate.

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The president is expected to emphasize housing affordability and unveil an expanded role for his Gaza "Board of Peace."