If Russia does not stop, the United States will impose sanctions—this is what the American leader reportedly said during a private meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican. The behind-the-scenes details are described by the American newspaper "The Washington Post.

Russia reports 2nd consecutive day of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, building damaged on the outskirts ・Rubio, Lavrov discuss next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul ・'No one has seen it yet' — Zelensky slams Russia for stalling on ceasefire memorandum ahead of Istanbul talks ・Russia amassed enough troops to attack Ukraine's Sumy

Trump previously said it would take him "about two weeks" to know whether or not Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about a peace deal.

Russia may find itself in a disadvantageous position in the eyes of the United States if it fails to show flexibility in peace negotiations with Ukraine, states Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to Anadolu.

After speaking to Trump for more than two hours last week, Putin said that he had agreed to work with Ukraine on a memorandum that would establish the contours of a peace accord, including the timing of a ceasefire. Russia says it is currently drafting its ...

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in comments about U.S. President Donald Trump's remark that Vladimir Putin was "playing with fire" by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv, said the national interest was paramount for the Russian leader.

Ukraine has handed over its memorandum to the Russian side. Russia now has at least four days to submit its document with proposals for a ceasefire to Kyiv, according to a statement from Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Berlin on Wednesday for a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz focusing on military support for Kiev and stalling efforts to achieve a ceasefire with Russia.