Trump promised to continue to promote the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has said he remains committed to reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, despite uncertainty about the prospect of face-to-face talks between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelenskyy.

In an interview with CBS News, Trump admitted that Putin and Zelenskyy are “not ready yet” for a meeting.

“But something will happen… I think we will settle all this,” he stressed.

The American leader described his position as “realistic and optimistic.”

The day before, Trump announced backup measures in case of a slow settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin earlier noted the Trump administration’s sincere desire to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine.