Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says constitution prevents territorial surrender to Russia as international leaders discuss potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

Zelenskyy will bring a cohort of European leaders to his White House meeting - the next stage of peace talks following Trump's landmark summit with Putin.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will step into the Oval Office on Monday for one of the most consequential meetings of his presidency: a chance to reset relations with Donald Trump, secure a just end to Russia’s war and lock in US guarantees for Ukraine’s future security.

Ukrainian forces have been advancing in areas near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast for the second consecutive day. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a statement after hearing a report from General Oleksandr Syrskyi,

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders will meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday to map out a peace deal amid fears the U.S. president could try to pressure Kyiv into accepting a settlement favourable to Moscow.