Russia said Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere," and that much diplomatic work needs to be done before Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are ever in the same room.

Where could Putin and Zelensky meet for Ukraine war summit? - Russia has yet to confirm whether Putin will meet with Zelensky

The attack on oil and port facilities in Izmail, Odesa, was less than one mile from NATO territory - and has cast major doubt on Vladimir Putin's commitment to securing peace in the region

Ukrainian officials say more than 19,000 children have been unlawfully deported to Russia or occupied areas, with reports suggesting the number could be far higher.

Within the first few months of Putin’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Army seized a greater around 54,000 miles of territory, double the size of Lithuania, adding weight to fears that the country would be less able to defend itself than Kyiv was.

Zelensky is expected to meet Trump for crunch talks on the war in Ukraine in the wake of the U.S. president's historic summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week.

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently invoked his success at resolving international conflicts, casting himself as a global peacemaker while his aides and some foreign leaders push for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Kyiv’s allies urge Trump to deploy fighter jets to Romania as security guarantee - Russian foreign minister suggests China should join in ensuring Ukraine’s security guarantees, Russian news agency sa