U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.

Trump says he asked Putin to spare Ukrainian lives in ‘good and productive’ talks - Trump has also reportedly bowed to Russia’s demand to keep his Ukraine envoy from peace talks

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had “very good and productive” discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, raising hopes for a resolution but also highlighting ongoing challenges.

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Friday to spare Ukrainian troops that Russia is pushing out of its Kursk region, an appeal Putin said he would honor if they surrendered.