The negotiations took place a day later than planned amid low expectations for a breakthrough, after Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump opted not to go to Turkey.

Until last week, a secretive fleet of ships ferrying Russian oil around the world showed no clear links to the Kremlin. That changed when Russia used a fighter jet in an apparent effort to protect a tanker.

Ukrainian officials and analysts say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S.

Vance and Zelenskyy clashed during an Oval Office meeting in February. Trump is speaking to Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 19.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he ll speak separately to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday in an attempt to end the war in Ukraine He

The attack on a passenger bus came just hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in years which failed to yield a ceasefire.