Bangladesh, March 12 -- US President Donald Trump has openly stated that he finds Russia easier to negotiate with than Ukraine as he continues efforts to broker a ceasefire between the two nations. His comments came on March 11 during a business roundtable discussion, following a high-level meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The talks resulted in Kiev agreeing to what Trump described as a “full ceasefire,” with Washington reciprocating by unblocking military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine.

Trumps candid remarks about the negotiation process have raised eyebrows, especially given the conventional view that Ukraine, as a US ally, should be more cooperative with American diplomati...