"He earnestly asks Putin" to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers who are allegedly surrounded, and Putin demands the "surrender of the enemy" in Kursk. Ukraine wants its invader to withdraw and a lasting peace.

President Donald Trump says the United States has held productive discussions with Russia about a ceasefire and that the conflict with Ukraine could come to an end.

Trump said his administration has discussed key details with Ukraine regarding a final peace deal to end its war against Russia.

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.

US President Donald Trump tried to justify his promise to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 24 hours. According to the leader, he was being "sarcastic," according to the Full Measure program. The host asked Trump to comment on his statement that he could resolve Russia's war against Ukraine within a day.

US President Donald Trump has described his campaign promise to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine "in 24 hours" as sarcasm. Source: European Pravda; Trump in interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson,