Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged those at the meeting to put "pressure" on Russia to agree to a ceasefire, as "Russia uses every day and every night to kill". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the talks, claiming European leaders were focused on "continuing the war".

Officials from Ukraine will meet with American representatives in Paris Thursday to discuss the war with Russia less than a day after the latest Russian attack on Ukraine.

A delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Paris on Thursday to hold meetings on the conflict in Ukraine in an attempt to bridge a growing transatlantic rift on how to end the war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said early Friday that the U.S. may “move on” from facilitating Russia-Ukraine peace talks if negotiations continue to prolong.  Rubio has been working

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and top diplomat Marco Rubio will hold talks with European counterparts in Paris later on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine's foreign minister and defence minister have arrived in the French capital to take part in the discussions.

Talks in Paris between U.S. officials Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Ukraine and Europe's top three powers were excellent and started a process where Europeans are involved in talks over Ukraine's future,