The gaps between Kyiv and Moscow remain too explicit, and their reasons for obstinacy too drenched in sacrifice, anxiety and blood.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored his appreciation to the country’s allies for their help in working toward a resolution to end the war with Russia, hours after President Trump rebuked the leader of the war-torn country for having “zero gratitude” for the U.

Ukraine’s chief negotiator Andriy Yermak has set a firm red line in the Trump‑mediated peace talks, stressing that as long as Volodymyr Zelensky is president, Kyiv will not give up any territory to Russia and that Ukraine’s sovereignty and borders are non‑negotiable.