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

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.

President Donald Trump asked when Ukraine would have democratic elections at a press availability on Wednesday. REPORTER: And you said in an interview yesterday that you think it's time for Zelensky to start accepting things.

The comments from Trump's oldest son are a sign of growing frustration over the failure of the Ukraine peace efforts to end the war

President Donald Trump teased a mysterious nationwide address on Tuesday. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he will address the nation from the White House on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. "I look forward to 'seeing you' then," the president wrote. "It has been a great year for our Country, AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME!"

President Donald Trump says that Russia and Ukraine are closer to peace than they have ever been. Days of intense negotiations ended with the United States, Ukraine and Europe hailing significant progress as Trump pushes for a deal to end the Kremlin's war by Christmas.