New Delhi, March 31 -- oscow has downplayed US President Donald Trump's frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, insisting that diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine remain active.

Despite Trump saying he was "pissed off" over Putin's remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Kremlin emphasised that discussions are ongoing.

Russia considers efforts to end its war in Ukraine a "drawn-out process," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, following US President Donald Trump's frustration with both nations' leaders as he seeks to broker a truce.

"We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is ongoing," Peskov told reporters during a conference call. "Th...