Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of manipulating the ceasefire proposal, stating that Moscow is crowding the idea with preconditions designed to delay or derail progress.

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the need for further discussions, suggesting negotiations with US officials and possibly a call with President Donald Trump.

There are issues that we need to discuss, and I think that we need to talk about it with our American colleagues and partners, says Putin