The new chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service MI6 accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging negotiations to put an end to the war in Ukraine, in an assessment that complicates Trump’s efforts to broker a deal by year-end.

Ukraine and Russia are "closer to peace" than at any time in almost four years, it has been claimed – though a top European leader still warned againt Vladimir Putin's plans to take on the West. Sir Keir Starmer today joins emergency talks in Berlin aimed at ending the debilitating war.

Putin is expected to be briefed on the outcomes of Sunday's U.S.-Ukraine talks.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump representatives tasked with negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine will face Russian President Putin.

Russia has reportedly said it is open to allowing Ukraine to join the European Union as part of a potential peace deal, according to US officials working with both countries

At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.

Five hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and top United States negotiators did not yield a breakthrough compromise on a possible Ukraine peace deal, a Kremlin aide said early Wednesday.

Kyiv resisted hitting tankers carrying Russian oil—until now.

Putin has repeatedly falsely claimed to capture Ukrainian cities prematurely.

As peace talks continue in Berlin, what - if anything - could potentially change Putin's mind? And could Europe do anything differently?