The U

S. President Donald Trump is expecting an official response from Russia in the coming days regarding the possible ceasefire in Ukraine. It is known that he shared this information during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which took place on April 17 at the White House. According to Trump, Russian representatives will soon convey their official position to the United States concerning this proposal. At the same time, he emphasized that he expects to receive a response this week and noted, "We’ll see how it turns out." The U.S. President reiterated the importance of stopping the bloodshed and preventing further casualties, adding that his goal is to halt the deaths and destruction in Ukraine. The question of when exactly Russia will be ready to take concrete steps toward declaring a ceasefire was raised during the press conference. Journalists asked Trump whether he would decide to strengthen sanctions if Russia refused to cease fire. The President replied, "We’ll see," and stressed that the U.S. will receive a response from Moscow very soon, after which it will be possible to draw conclusions about future actions. Trump also openly expressed his desire — for "the death and killings to stop" — and called for quick actions to achieve peace. This occurs amid growing international concern over the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, as well as reports from official sources about Moscow’s possible upcoming decisions. Earlier in the month, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Washington hopes to quickly receive a signal from the Kremlin about their readiness for peace. At the same time, he noted that due to Russia’s ongoing violations of the terms of the partial ceasefire outlined in agreements between Ukraine and Russia with U.S. mediation, progress toward peace is becoming increasingly uncertain, casting doubt on the timeline for reaching an agreement. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the situation at the front, stating that the country is waiting for stricter sanctions from the U.S. to compel Moscow to show real willingness for dialogue. According to sources within the Trump administration, in recent days senior officials have begun to acknowledge that the possibility of reaching a comprehensive peace agreement in the near future is becoming less likely — perhaps within a few months, the prospects for a peaceful settlement are growing increasingly uncertain. Thus, while world leaders are cautiously observing the developments, officials in Washington are eagerly awaiting Russia’s response regarding the path to peace. Everyone hopes that the worst has been avoided, though the realities of war and diplomatic games maintain tension and uncertainty about the future of the Ukrainian conflict.