Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had to decide whether or not it would cooperate in discussing a memorandum ahead of a potential future peace accord that Moscow has discussed with the United States.

The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

Vladimir Putin is “trying to buy time” to continue his war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has warned, after Donald Trump insisted progress had been made after his two-hour call with the Russian president.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of playing for time to continue the war. He also called for more international sanctions to put more pressure onto Moscow. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that both Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start peace talks,

The European Union and U.K. have imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost scores of ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions imposed over the war on Ukraine.

Tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles show increased Russian presence near one of NATO’s newest members.

Russia will reportedly conduct a "combat training" launch of its RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile on May 19, according to Ukraine's military intelligence.