Vladimir Putin is not preparing for peace and continues to slaughter Ukrainians despite talk of a ceasefire, Volodymyr Zelensky warned. The Ukrainian president said Putin was still destroying cities and killing civilians after a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed someone and injured four others.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the release of American Marc Fogel from Russian captivity is a “good sign” for the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin to work in cooperation to end the

President Donald Trump's return to the White House has amplified speculation about negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022.

Moscow says relations with Washington continue to deteriorate and are threatening a "breakup" as President Donald Trump seeks a peace deal for Ukraine.

Russia's point man for relations with the United States said on Monday that all of President Vladimir Putin's conditions must be met in full before the war in Ukraine can end, suggesting Moscow is playing hardball with U.