President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, has reacted to a statement by Kremlin head Vladimir Putin about the impossibility of negotiations.

US president threatens Russia with sweeping new economic penalties if settlement isn't reached 'almost immediately' but says Ukraine's leader wanted 'to fight' - Anadolu Ajansı

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (Jan 25) said allies should work towards determining a format for any upcoming peace talks with Russia and that Kyiv must be involved for successful negotiations.

Comments came after angry complaints from Slovakia and Hungary over Kyiv’s refusal to renew transit of Russian gas.

In a significant development, US President Donald Trump said he will speak to his Russian counterpart Putin soon as he seeks to help in settling the war in Ukraine. Putin on Thursday echoed Trump's call to end war with Kyiv.

Trump's stance on the conflict is rooted in his belief that Zelenskyy should have negotiated a deal with Russian President Putin to avoid the war. "I could have made that deal so easily, and Zelenskyy decided that 'I want to fight,

President Donald Trump breaks down his efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and his message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin on "Hannity."

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened massive tariffs and sanctions on Russian products if Vladimir Putin fails to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days.

Ukraine is holding parts of Kursk as Trump pushes for negotiations with Russia. That has the potential to work out well for Kyiv.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.