Germany says US talks on Russia-Ukraine war are 'deadlocked,' but China has different take

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Tensions are running high as the U.S. works to broker a deal to end the years-long Ukraine-Russia war. While a German official expressed doubt about the efficacy of the Washington-led talks, a Chinese official gave a more optimistic outlook on the ceasefire efforts. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, warned the U.S. not to "engage with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s stalling tactics." She also urged Europe to back Ukraine, describing the talks between the U.S. and Russia as being in a "deadlock," the Associated Press reported. However, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi disagreed with Baerbock’s assessment of the U.S.-Russia talks, and insisted that progress was being made. China’s relationship with Russia has grown over the course of the Ukraine war, with Beijing providing Moscow with diplomatic support and a trading partner. Trump will be speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin about a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire this Tuesday. RUSSIA, UKRAINE AGREE TO BLACK SEA CEASEFIRE FOLLOWING US TALKS Yi was recently quoted as saying that "certain results have been achieved" in the talks, according to the AP. He also said in an interview that China supports the goal of "a fair, long-term, binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties involved," the AP reported. President Donald Trump showed some agreement with China’s assessment, saying that progress was being made, but still expressed frustration with both sides. The president scolded Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when speaking to reporters on Sunday, saying that there is "tremendous hatred" between the two leaders. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with both Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin as peace talks appear to falter. (Fox News Digital image) TRUMP SAYS HE IS 'PISSED OFF' WITH PUTIN OVER LACK OF PEACE PROGRESS: REPORT Trump also said in a weekend interview that he was "pissed off" at Putin for lashing out at Zelenskyy. "If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia," Trump told NBC News. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Leah Millis) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The U.S. has struggled in its efforts to secure an immediate 30-day ceasefire deal, despite Moscow saying it agreed with a truce "in principle." In mid-March, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said "the ball is now in Russia’s court" when it comes to ending the war that has persisted for more than three years. Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribed You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper.