The U.K. chaired a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to discuss rapid transfer of arms including Patriot missiles, as the Britain responds to President Donald Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

COMMENT: With the US president shifting his stance on Gaza and Ukraine – and by going harder on Putin and Netanyahu – the last few days have seen extremely welcome signs that he is capable of doing some good every now and again,

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh ultimatum to Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid tensions over a peace deal with Ukraine, stating he's "got to make a deal". Speaking to reporters in Turnberry,

Former Russian president and prime minister brushed off US officials’s warnings that Russia needs to begin peace deal talks to end the war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Russia. After expressing doubts about Vladimir Putin’s willingness to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump announced that he would cut his 50-day time deadline to just 10 to 12 days.

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Donald Trump spoke to reporters on the White House South Lawn after imposing a 50-day ultimatum on Vladimir Putin - and explained what would happen if it is not met

Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.