Technical talks on Ukraine, Russia, US, and Europe may take place at the Vatican next week, per Finland’s President Stubb, as leaders push for ceasefire and peace after recent Istanbul discussions.

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

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of buying time.

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (May 20) accused Russia of not seriously engaging in peace talks and of wanting to continue its three-year invasion, despite a US push for a ceasefire.

But US secretary of state also says President Trump believes threatening Russia with sanctions may cause them to stop talking - Anadolu Ajansı

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of deliberately delaying peace negotiations to extend its three-year invasion, even as US President Donald Trump presses for

Andrei Mordvichev led the brutal assault on Mariupol and has previously hinted that Russia has no intention of stopping at Ukraine.