Ukraine suspects Russia is not really interested in pausing the conflict and ending the war, and the head of the country’s delegation, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, said the key points could only be resolved at face-to-face talks between President Zelensky and President Putin.

US President Donald Trump is open to joining a proposed peace summit with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky in Turkey, if both are willing to engage. Turkish President Erdogan has suggested hosting the meeting in Istanbul or Ankara.