Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has said Putin is ready to hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but that "the establishment of agreements should be discussed given the existing possibility of Zelenskyy's legitimacy being challenged".

Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “little bit scared" of President Donald Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, yet questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen seeks to partner with the US to secure lasting peace for Ukraine.