It's our understanding that the Russians are going to write up terms for what they would require in order to reach a ceasefire that then would allow broader negotiations,' Rubio told the Senate Committee.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK PM Keir Starmer discussed key elements of Ukraine's diplomatic strategy, focusing on potential meetings to secure a ceasefire and progress toward peace.

Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since their squabble in the Oval Office earlier this year.

The United States is working with NATO partners to locate additional Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 20 during Senate testimony on the State Department's budget.

Rubio looked back as the protester, wearing a T-shirt reading "No $$$ to Israel," who was escorted out by security.

Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, while the Vatican calls the outcome of Friday's talks "tragic".

Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue to escalate while President Trump pushes for a diplomatic solution. Advertisement. About Our Ads