The likelihood of the US successfully brokering a Ukraine peace deal in the next few months has plummeted, according to senior Trump administration official.Despite boasting that he would end the war in 24 hours once he entered office,

Kirill Dmitriev, an advisor on business to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will travel to the U.S. this week. As reported by Reuters on Wednesday, this will be the first visit of a high-ranking Russian official to Washington since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

President Donald Trump's special envoy has been dealing with Russia in the negotiations to end its war on Ukraine.

A member of Vladimir Putin's inner circle could be travelling to Washington DC in the first visit by a top Kremlin official since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow has offered another phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin after the US president said he was “p***** off” with the Russian leader.Mr Trump told NBC News he was very angry after Mr Putin criticised the credibility of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Moscow downplayed Trump’s frustration with Putin, insisting that peace talks on Ukraine are ongoing despite challenges. The Kremlin reiterated that Putin is open to dialogue, though Russia dismissed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.