A face-to-face meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders is needed "to truly ensure a lasting peace," Zelensky said late on Saturday.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has offered Vladimir Putin fresh peace talks after weeks of relentless Russian missile attacks.Mr Zelensky offered Moscow another round of ceasefire negotiations for next week,

Trump’s decision to allow weapon sales to Ukraine culminated a five-month effort by allies to help Volodymyr Zelensky rebuild a relationship with the president.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not ready for compromises” to end his brutal war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but President Trump has the power to bring him to his knees by speeding up tough sanctions that could cause a “social explosion” in Russia.

Kyiv has proposed to Moscow that they hold a new round of peace talks this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, hours after Russian strikes across Ukraine claimed more lives.

At home, however, the Cabinet recalibration has not been seen as a major shift, as the Ukrainian leader continues to rely on officials who have proven their effectiveness and loyalty during the war, now in its fourth year.

First of all, we are the choice of our people … and we definitely share the same values with our people,” Zelensky said of the similarities between himself and Trump.

The European Union is slapping Russia with a new package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lennox Lewis, the last British boxer to be undisputed world champion in 1999, forecast before Saturday's fight that Usyk would face a vastly-improved Dubois, saying: "Dubois was a baby in the sport and now he’s a man...You're not going to see the same Daniel Dubois from 18 months ago."