Trump "has not seen enough interest in enough action in terms of moving the ball forward toward peace," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. (Associated Press)
Trump also has signaled in recent days that his patience has worn thin with Russia, and his administration slapped stringent sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies Wednesday.
Specifically, the sanctions freeze all U.S.-linked assets from the two companies and bar U.S. citizens from engaging in any business with them.
In response, Putin called the sanctions an "unfriendly act," and warned that global oil prices could increase as a result. However, he also said that the sanctions would not majorly impact Moscow's economy.
While Trump routinely has said in recent months that he has pleasant conversations with Putin, he's also voiced frustration at the lack of progress made as he's sought to mediate an end to the conflict. Trump also said Tuesday that he didn't want to have a "wasted meeting" with Putin in Hungary.
TRUMP AND PUTIN’S RELATIONSHIP TURNS SOUR AS PRESIDENT PUSHES FOR RESOLUTION WITH UKRAINE
President Donald Trump, pictured with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has voiced skepticism recently about whether Ukraine can win against Russia. (Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
"There is a tremendous learning curve with the Tomahawk. It's a very powerful weapon, very accurate weapon," Trump said Wednesday. "And maybe that's what makes it so complex. But it will take a year. It takes a year of intense training to learn how to use it, and we know how to use it. And we're not going to be teaching other people. It will be just too far out into the future."
Meanwhile, Trump has voiced skepticism recently about whether Ukraine can win against Russia.
"They could still win it. I don’t think they will, but they could still win it," Trump told reporters Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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