Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine in the coming days but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing.

Vladimir Putin will “think through” a Western proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, after Britain, the US and European allies threatened to send more weapons to Kyiv if Russia did not ...

Hopes faded for a Ukraine ceasefire after Vladimir Putin sent a low-level delegation to talks in Turkey, while attention shifted to bids on Capitol Hill for fresh sanctions to bring the Russian leader to the negotiating table.

Ukraine's air force reported an overnight Russian attack involving more than 100 drones, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal of an immediate 30-day ceasefire.

Donald Trump will no longer join Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul as it looks like Russian president Vladimir Putin won’t be there himself.A US official spoke after Mr Putin announced the Russian delegation for the talks,