Putin is again pulling the strings over Ukraine - these peace talks will lead nowhere - ANALYSIS: Trump loves a call from Putin even if it’s just to hear his voice, and that’s all he got, Sam Kiley, world affairs editor,

In a phone call with the US president Vladimir Putin said that Russia was ready to work on a memorandum with Ukraine, which includes a possible ceasefire for a fixed period of time. View on euronews

The EU intends to increase pressure on Moscow until Vladimir Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine, France24 reports, citing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European high-ranking official said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "was ready to meet,

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed what the U.S. leader called "impressive" prospects for ties between their two countries in a phone call on Monday, the Kremlin said, adding that Russia and the United States are working on a new prisoner swap.

In a joint letter led by Austria, 15 member states pitch a "renewed, targeted and joint global diplomatic outreach effort" to strengthen leverage on Russia. View on euronews

The European Union is working on a new sanctions package that could target not only Russian financial institutions but also foreign banks that help the Kremlin evade restrictions and finance its war against Ukraine,

RUSSIA has unleashed the “war’s biggest drone attack” as mad Vladimir Putin defies Donald Trump’s call to stop the “bloodbath” and vows to continue fighting. A