Trump wants 'senseless killing' in Ukraine to end: US official

President Donald Trump wants a peace deal to end the "senseless killing" in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Thursday. The remark came after a massive Russian barrage on Kyiv killed at least 21 people.

What did the U.S. official say about Trump and Ukraine?

A U.S. official told AFP that Trump has a humanitarian heart and wants the war settled so the senseless killing ends. The official said Trump and his team have worked hard to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump remains optimistic that a peace deal will ultimately be reached, the official added.

What happened in the Russian attack on Kyiv?

Kyiv and Moscow both vowed fresh assaults in the four-year war after the huge overnight barrage. The strike tore open apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital and sent tens of thousands of residents to shelters. The attack killed at least 21 people.

Has Trump made progress on ending the Ukraine war?

Trump said before returning to office last year that he could solve the Ukraine war within 24 hours. U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv have so far failed. He has railed against the cost of military aid for Kyiv and famously berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office in February 2025.

What is Trump's stance on Putin and Zelensky?

Trump has taken a largely friendly tone toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, though he has shown growing frustration with Putin's refusal to end the war. Zelensky called on allies Thursday to discuss speeding up air-defense aid for Ukraine at the NATO summit in Ankara next week. Trump is set to attend that summit.