Donald Trump said that he does not mind if Ukraine and Russia negotiate an end to the war independently, claiming his own political actions forced the two sides toward a resolution.

Putin shows no signs of changing his stance that for the war to end, Ukraine must surrender the rest of its eastern Donbas region - a demand the Ukrainian President has rejected.

Trump backed direct Putin-Zelensky talks after Ukraine offered a ceasefire during negotiations, while analysts warned US mediation is losing momentum.