Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin "is essentially preparing to reject" a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia’s president appeared to hedge his bets on the issue of a Ukrainian ceasefire, saying it was a good idea but refusing ...

In trying to get Russia to the negotiating table, the president continues to give its leader a degree of latitude and deference he denied Zelenskyy.

Putin said he agrees in principle with the U.S. ceasefire proposal and stressed it should pave the way to lasting peace.