Zelensky has rejected Russia's proposal as an ultimatum, insisting on a full ceasefire. Meanwhile, a second group of Russian POWs was released under a prisoner swap deal agreed in Istanbul, RT reported.
"My personal view, let me repeat it, India could have acknowledged it (Trump's mediation claims) in a gracious manner without diminishing from any way from India's great victory. Now Russia has said it, partly true. Look at the context; Russia is being difficult with Trump with regard to Ukr
"Middle East was discussed, as well as the armed conflict between India and Pakistan, which has been halted with the personal involvement of President Trump," he said.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he was "playing with fire" for stalling efforts to finalise a peace agreement with Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia's Putin has "gone crazy" and is wrongly attacking Ukraine. He also blamed Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and former US President Biden for the war. Trump said the war wouldn't have happened if he had been in charge earlier and called it a result of bad
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the border region of Kursk, marking his first appearance there since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Kremlin statement.
Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said that such a delay from Russia would show Moscow's real intent to negotiate on the matter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday accused Russia of using diplomacy to "buy time to continue its war and occupation." Zelenskyy also said he is working with allies to ensure that pressure compels Russia to change its behaviour.