Over the weekend, President Trump and President Zelensky met briefly in Rome, after which Trump made a rare criticism of President Putin on social media, over an attack on Ukrainian civilians. On Monday, Putin declared a three-day truce in the conflict, to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II. US officials voiced their disappointment at this short-lived ceasefire proposal, saying President Trump is expecting both sides to work towards a permanent end to hostilities, and that the US is “increasingly frustrated” with the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia.