The US, Ukraine, and Russia are increasingly discussing possible ways to end the war. US President Donald Trump has his own peace plan, while the Kremlin is issuing ultimatums, and Kyiv insists on its fundamental positions.

Donald Trump criticised Vladimir Putin for attacks on Ukrainian civilian areas, suggesting a change in approach through sanctions. This came after Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, their first in-person encounter since February.