Sir Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making "hollow promises" on a ceasefire in Ukraine. The prime minister is co-hosting a summit of allies in Paris to present plans, devised by senior military chiefs,

President Donald Trump said it was possible that Vladimir Putin was avoiding finalizing a ceasefire agreement, but that he remained confident the Russian leader intended to strike a deal.

Ukrainian officials warn Russia making ‘mockery’ of ceasefire talks - Deals with the Russian president cannot be trusted and once Donald Trump sees this he may change his attitude, says Zelensky ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for the establishment of a “transitional administration” in Ukraine, stating that it would pave the way for a “democratic presidential election” and the formation of a government with “the confidence of the people.

U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of bringing a swift end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is looking evermore distant, with only two tentative partial ceasefires to show after several rounds of talks.

The White House described it as the first step in a “movement to peace” that it hopes will include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and eventually a full and lasting end to the fighting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine could be placed under a “temporary administration” as part of a peace process that could include help from North Korea and other Moscow allies, according to Russian state media.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on March 27 that countries friendly to Russia might take part in future peace talks aimed at ending Moscow’s full-scale war in Ukraine. This was reported by The Kyiv Independent.