European leaders said on Saturday the “path to peace” in Ukraine cannot be decided without Kyiv, and that negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities.

US President Trump is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire and end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska next week, the venue for US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting, a senior US ...