Ukraine and its European allies are seeking to persuade President Trump that a cease-fire is a prerequisite for peace talks with Russia.

European Council President António Costa has said that the European Union's top priority in peace negotiations on Ukraine is for Russia to cease fire. Otherwise, the EU will increase sanctions pressure.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Trump the united European position was that there should be a cease-fire before more difficult peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia begin. “To be honest,

Convinced there were relatively few matters left to resolve, and believing a truce would only prolong the war, Trump set aside his publicly stated goal of a temporary halt in fighting.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease commented on his performance in the Padres' second game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Cease pitched

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he wanted to see a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia before more difficult peace negotiations.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted that radical realignment could be coming to the sport, and Mets radio announcer Howie Rose says the American and National Leagues will “cease to exist” as a result.