The fact that Russia has been drafting a so-called "memorandum" on a ceasefire for a week is a mockery of the entire world, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Zelenskyy's address Quote: "A ceasefire is needed.

Putin said efforts to end the war were "generally on the right track" and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal.

Diplomatic efforts have seen little progress in halting the fighting, including Monday's phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak/File Photo KYIV/BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) -For Ukraine and its allies, who spent months trying to win Donald Trump over to their cause in the war started by Russia, it is back to square one.