Ukraine ties strained after a tense Oval Office meeting, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is emerging as a key power broker. As Ukrainian officials meet U.S.counterparts in Jeddah for crucial peace talks,

After Trump and Zelenskyy’s argument at the White House in February, peace talks between the U.S. and Ukraine are set to take place in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Here’s a quick look-back at Vladimir Putin’s press conference a short while ago, where he said he agreed fighting in Ukraine must end, but added that any plan must lead to “enduring peace”. Here’s what Putin told reporters earlier, where he also mentioned the “nuances” to any agreement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin is preparing a rejection of a ceasefire proposal, but is scared to say this directly to U.S. President Donald Trump.