"Without doubt, we are ready and willing to reach an agreement with Ukraine by peaceful means — and based on what we have discussed at the meeting with President (Donald) Trump in Anchorage," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to hold direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in order to bring the war to an end.

I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes,"…