Russia's acknowledgement of North Korean troops comes almost a year after the US, South Korea, UK, and Ukraine stated that North Korean troops were seen at the frontlines of the war.
Taking to his media platform Truth Social on Sunday (local time), Trump said that once the two nations reach an agreement, both would be able to "make a fortune" by doing business with the US.
Accusing Russia of continuing its ground offensive despite declaring a ceasefire on Easter, Zelenskyy expressed optimism on a pause in air strikes and said that this format is "easiest to extend."
The peace proposal includes an immediate ceasefire between the two countries. The framework was shared with the Ukrainian and European officials in Paris on Thursday.
"If, for some reason, one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we're just going to say, 'You're foolish, you're foolish. You're horrible people,' and we're just going to take a pass," Trump said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry further pointed out that Ukraine itself has acknowledged the significant role of Western countries, particularly the US, in supplying military components to Russia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday warned that America may abandon its peace efforts in Ukraine within "days" if it is not possible to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, CNN reported.
Ukraine Embassy in India's statement after Russia denied Ukraine's accusation that its military attacked the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv.
Following the Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Sumy city during Palm Sunday, global leaders condemned the attack, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties, including children. The strike drew outrage and calls for stronger action against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that Chinese citizens are actively participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling their involvement as "systematic Russian efforts."
The meeting comes a day after talks were held between a US team led by President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, and Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, which was termed "productive and focused" by the latter.
US and Ukrainian delegations are holding talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to negotiate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The discussions, mediated by the Trump administration, focus on securing energy infrastructure and a possible ceasefire. Meanwhile, Russian drone st