US President Donald Trump has ditched his call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, backing instead Russian President Vladimir Putin’s push for a permanent peace agreement. That has not stopped some European leaders from pushing for a temporary truce first, even though the US president has seemingly decided one is not necessary.

The Ukrainian president says Monday's talks have been "constructive" as European leaders repeat calls for a ceasefire.

Trump emphasized his 'love' for the Ukrainian people and his commitment to provide security guarantees for Kyiv in an ultimate peace settlement with Russia.

A Russia expert warns Putin views a potential Zelenskyy meeting as theater to show Russian greatness rather than genuine diplomacy for Ukraine peace talks.

Talks would come “step by step, gradually, starting from the expert level and then going through all the necessary stages,” says Russia’s foot-dragging foreign minister.

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part