Donetsk by October? They’ve been saying that since February of ‘22,” an American serving in the Ukrainian Armed Services said.

Russia, in turn, has demanded Ukraine’s recognition of Russia’s territorial claim over the entirety of the four Ukrainian regions, which Russia annexed in 2022.

Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than three years.

To achieve a peace, I think we all recognize it will have to be some conversation about security guarantees ... territorial disputes,' says top US diplomat - Anadolu Ajansı

After a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week, Trump appeared to shift his position on the end of the war, dropping his demand for an immediate ceasefire and telling European leaders he favored a plan that involves Ukraine ceding territory that has not yet been conquered by Russia.

Ukrainian officials say Russia has unlawfully taken more than 19,000 children since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova accuses Ukraine of continuing 'terror attacks' against Russian citizens, highlighting that this occurs at time when Russia and US trying to resolve crisis - Anad

Amid Russian resistance to his peacemaking efforts, President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to suggest Ukraine go on the offensive militarily. In a post to his social media platform, Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's approach to the conflict,