Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to visit Washington on Monday for vital talks with US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. This development follows a lengthy phone call on Saturday morning between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron,

In a shift, Trump now aligns more closely with Putin than allies in Europe in calling for final talks before a ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin made “great progress” but did not emerge from yesterday’s summit in Alaska with an agreement on the war in Ukraine. Follow for live updates.