Russia is still counting on US President Donald Trump to deliver an acceptable peace deal in Ukraine, though it’s prepared to continue the war if talks fail, according to people in Moscow familiar with the matter.

Russian president Vladimir Putin still expects US President Donald Trump to accept his demands for peace with Ukraine. But at the same time, Moscow is ready to continue the war, reports Bloomberg. The unnamed sources in Moscow said that the Kremlin leader understands that Trump is the best chance to end the war through diplomacy.

The meeting took place amid pressure from the White House on Russia and Ukraine to implement a ceasefire. Although the content of the discussion remains unknown, Dmitriev, who is well-versed in U.S. affairs and has strong ties to key members of Trump's team,