President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine will be represented only by a political delegation at talks on 21 March in the US on ending the war, in which Russia will not attend, citing a lack of "political will" to end it.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined his expectations for the Ukrainian delegation's visit to the United States on 21 March regarding peace talks, during which issues such as preparations for a future trilateral meeting will be discussed.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said Russia will not take part in the talks between Ukraine and the United States scheduled for 21 March in the US.

Belgium supports increasing pressure on Russia and backing Ukraine, but would like the European Union to be at the negotiating table with Moscow on a future peace settlement.

European Council President António Costa has said that the European Union may in future have to negotiate with Russia on security and peace in Ukraine, although he added that this moment has not yet come.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States have been postponed until next week at the US's request.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine has held discussions with the United States regarding the possibility of changing the venue and timing of a planned trilateral meeting with Russia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during his visit to the White House, told US President Donald Trump that Ukraine has to preserve its territory once the war ends.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that due to the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Ukraine cannot confirm Abu Dhabi as the venue for a planned meeting with the United States and Russia.

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine and head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, has said a meeting in Geneva between Ukrainian and US delegations has begun.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council and head of Ukraine's negotiating delegation, will hold talks with US negotiators in Geneva on Thursday 26 February.

On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Group of Seven (G7) countries confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes there is currently no real chance of achieving peace in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Bloomberg has reported, citing NATO allies, that the United States is allegedly seeking to end the Russo-Ukrainian war by 4 July, when the US marks Independence Day.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that there has been notable progress in documents concerning security guarantees for Ukraine; however, Russia continues to put forward unfounded territorial demands.

The second day of Ukraine-US-Russia talks on the settlement of Russia's war against Ukraine has begun in Geneva, Switzerland.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have had a phone call to discuss, among other topics, the US-mediated talks in Geneva on 17 February aimed at resolving Russia's war against Ukraine.

AFP, citing a source close to the Russian delegation, has reported that the first round of talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia on 17 February in Geneva was "very tense".

US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said there has been "meaningful progress" in efforts to reach a peace settlement following trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in Geneva.

Security advisers from the UK, France, Germany and Italy have arrived in Geneva, where trilateral talks on ending the Russo-Ukrainian war are taking place.

A new round of peace negotiations in a trilateral format between Ukraine, the United States and Russia has begun in Geneva.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Russia's large-scale attack ahead of the Geneva talks demonstrates the need to increase pressure on Moscow to bring the war to an end.

US President Donald Trump has said ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva that Ukraine "better come to the table fast".

Czech President Petr Pavel believes the end of the war in Ukraine should not be expected in the near future due to Russia's position.

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, says the Ukrainian delegation has begun preparations for a meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia that will take place in Geneva on 17-18 February.

Dmytro Lytvyn, an advisor to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has confirmed to journalists that the next round of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will take place on 17-18 February in Geneva.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said she will initiate talks with EU member states on a list of concessions Europe should demand from Russia as part of a potential agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said peace in Ukraine is as close as it's ever been, although it has not yet been determined when the Ukrainian and US presidents will sign a peace agreement to end Russia's unprovoked aggression.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he has approached several European leaders with a proposal to join efforts to restore direct dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied that the United States set a deadline for a peace agreement by the summer, as previously claimed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.