<h1>US President Trump Bypasses Ukraine in Talks with Putin as Russia Advances in Ongoing Conflict</h1> Nearly three years into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russian forces are advancing steadily, while Ukraine faces shortages of troops and weapons. The new US president, Donald Trump, is attempting to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, despite Putin's apparent lack of interest in negotiations. Trump has suggested significant actions could be taken soon, although his approach involves bypassing Ukraine in talks, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposes. Putin, facing no domestic pressure to end the war, is unlikely to concede, viewing negotiations as a means to achieve his goals without making substantial compromises.