Russian President Vladimir Putin has continued to frustrate President Donald Trump‘s administration as the Kremlin dodged ending the invasion of Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Putin “remains open to contact with President Trump,” but the government is “primarily” focused on generating a friendlier relationship with the United States rather than specifically addressing Ukraine’s fate.

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