President Donald Trump warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict could escalate into a third world war if violence continues, mentioning the loss of 25,000 lives last month. , US News, Times Now

President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “ hasn’t read” a U.S-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark warning that the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict risks escalating into a global conflict, cautioning that "things like this end up in third world wars."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters earlier on Thursday that the President was "extremely frustrated" with both Russia and Ukraine and remained unwilling to engage in "meetings just for the sake of meeting".

Ukraine's Zelensky said he cannot cede land to Russia as he has no legal or moral right to do so. Follow Newsweek's live coverage.

Zelensky has responded to the mounting pressure, reiterating that Ukraine will not concede land to its “aggressor.”

Diplomatic tensions escalate as President Donald Trump casts doubt on Ukraine’s democracy, criticizing its ongoing wartime ban on national elections.