Volodymyr Zelensky categorically rejected demands from Russian President Vladimir Putin to surrender the eastern Donbas region or accept a five-day ceasefire in Kostiantynivka

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Negotiations and proposals for a ceasefire or peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine.