Vladimir Putin is “carefully studying” the outcome of high-stakes peace talks between Washington and Kyiv, Moscow said Wednesday as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US will have contact with Russia to deliver the proposal directly.

Ukraine agreed to a month-long ceasefire only if Russia abides by it, Kyiv said. Although Moscow's stance on the proposal is rather unclear, the Kremlin's demands have always been known. View on euron

The United States has for the first time shifted the pressure to Russia in President Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, after securing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s support for a 30-day truce in the war.