Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would have had to face a re-election campaign in the spring of 2024 if it had not been for Russia’s full-scale invasion.

The Kremlin said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "pissed off" with Vladimir Putin, that the United States and Russia were working on ideas around a possible peace settlement in Ukraine and on building bilateral ties.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine's main European allies said on Monday they would redouble their aid to the country while considering new sanctions on Russia to force it to accept a ceasefire.

The Kremlin said that Russia and the United States were working on ideas for a possible peace settlement in Ukraine and on building bilateral ties despite US President Donald Trump saying that he was angry with Vladimir Putin.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas speaks during a press conference, on the day of Weimar Triangle meeting on Ukraine at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Madrid, Spain, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Juan Medina

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The new wave of attacks on Russian soil appears to mimic last year’s Kursk incursion, where Ukrainian troops flooded the region and took dozens of villages under control to force Moscow to

Ukrainian troops have been progressing in the Belgorod region with the aim of diverting Moscow's troops from Kursk, it has been reported.

Europe is seeking to retain its leverage as President Donald Trump moves to strike a deal with Russia to stop the war in Ukraine. But some of Russia’s key demands — including sanctions relief and the end of military aid to Ukraine — require European buy-in.