The first high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early months of Moscow's 2022 invasion showed they are far from agreement on steps needed for a ceasefire, even though they promised a major swap of prisoners of war.

KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv and its partners were considering arranging a high-level meeting between Ukraine, Russia, the United States, European Union countries and Britain as part of a push to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Before the talks even began, President Donald Trump predicted there would be no progress unless he and Russian President Vladimir Putin were involved.

As President Donald Trump prepares for crucial calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his administration faces ongoing talks to secure trade deals.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 18, following the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, where the leaders discussed sanctions on Russia and recent peace talks in Istanbul.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally broken his silence after the failed Istanbul peace talks. In his first post-talks statement, Putin said Russia has “ample forces” to finish what it started in 2022 and vowed to protect Russian speakers and “homelands.

Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, said the only real indicator that Russia is ready to end the war is its agreement to an unconditional, full, and durable ceasefire. Sybiha said the outcomes of this week's intense diplomacy can be viewed from three perspectives: Ukrainian,