President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are making progress in peace talks but called the conflict difficult to solve on Tuesday night.

The National Security Strategy, which each administration must publish, also said the U.S. should focus on the Western Hemisphere and prioritize investment in the Middle East.

Ukrainian officials met with U.S. President Donald Trump's representatives Sunday, and Washington officials are expected in Moscow for more peace talks this week.

Despite diplomatic efforts, the Ukraine war remains stalled as Russia insists on territorial gains and a weakened Ukraine. A US peace plan, initially seen as pro-Russian, has been revised, but Moscow's maximalist demands and Kyiv's insistence on sovereignty create a significant gap.

Putin’s state visit to India presents Prime Minister Modi with a delicate diplomatic challenge, analysts say, needing to reassure Moscow without angering Trump.