Vladimir Putin waved off concerns that he was going to be late for his highly-anticipated call with Donald Trump today. The US president is expected to try and persuade the Russian leader to accept America’s suggestion of having a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further "tough measures" against Russia to push President Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire agreement.

We continue to work on developing relations with the USA and achieving potential peace in Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that he is "angry" with Vladimir Putin for questioning the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Russian President Vladimir Putin commissioned a portrait of his American counterpart and gifted it to Donald Trump, the Kremlin confirmed. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who said only Putin could offer more detail about the artwork,

In a shocking statement, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Vladimir Putin's days are almost over following years of speculation concerning the Russian President's health. The Kremlin has regularly had to