Conceding that the Russian strongman was “no angel,” Trump refused to directly criticize Putin for the rocket strike in the city of Sumy that killed 35 days on one of the holiest days

Donald Trump seemed to turn on Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele at the White House on Monday, telling reporters that Putin is the "number one" person to blame for the conflict.

The officials will have “talks with European counterparts to advance President Trump’s goal to end the Russia-Ukraine war and stop the bloodshed,” department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement Wednesday.