France has stated that European countries believe any peace agreement aimed at ending the war unleashed by Russia must include respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Yuliia Svyrydenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, has said that Ukraine is ready to negotiate but not to surrender, following a meeting in London to end the war waged by Russia.

Multilateral talks involving senior officials from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, France and Germany have begun in the British capital to discuss a possible peace settlement to the war launched by Russia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the meeting of the foreign ministers of the United States, Ukraine, France, the UK and Germany on Wednesday did not take place because "they failed to bring positions closer" on some issues.

US Vice President JD Vance has stated that the US has proposed a peace agreement to Russia and Ukraine, which provides for the exchange of some territories and a freeze of the war at approximately the current front lines.

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha have arrived in London for talks with representatives of the United States, France, the UK and Germany.

Minister-level peace talks on the war in Ukraine scheduled for Wednesday in London and set to be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have been postponed.

The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, has reported on the disbanding of a US task force authorised to collect data on war crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine and the dismissal of its coordinator.

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs has taken steps to align the country with the European Union’s restrictions on eight Russian media outlets.

Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, believes that the so-called Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine was a marketing ploy to secure the trust of US President Donald Trump.

The New York Post has noted that a joint commission to monitor the ceasefire is being considered as part of US President Donald Trump's peace plan. It would include representatives of Ukraine, Russia and a non-NATO country.

The United States has submitted proposals to Ukraine and European allies regarding an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war and is awaiting a response this week.

UK intelligence has noted that Russia’s education system is becoming increasingly ideological, which suggests that aggressive expansionist sentiments will only become more entrenched in Russian society.

Czechia has stated that it is Ukraine – not Russia – that accepted the US ceasefire proposal, commenting on a remark by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the possible abandonment of peace efforts in Ukraine.

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, has stated that during talks with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, the latter was "fixated" on Ukrainian territories, and Witkoff suggested that Ukraine might "care less" about some regions, particularly those with predominantly Russian-speaking populations.

US officials attending a meeting in Paris have told their European counterparts that they intend to push for a complete cessation of combat actions in Ukraine in the coming weeks as part of a new diplomatic effort.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US is ready to abandon efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine if it sees that this is an unattainable goal.

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry, has claimed that communications between Russia and the United States have helped make Washington more aware of Moscow's arguments for "addressing the root causes of the Ukraine crisis".

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Defence Minister Rustem Umierov have arrived in Paris to meet with leaders of the coalition of the willing and representatives of the United States.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has said he will not reverse his decision to attend the 9 May parade in Moscow, despite pressure from the European Union.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has reported that he had a positive conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, will visit Paris for talks on the war in Ukraine.

The European Union is discussing the possible deployment of military advisers to Ukraine to organise the training of Ukrainian troops.

Some aides to US President Donald Trump are unhappy with Europe's efforts to strengthen Ukraine.

An Ipsos poll for CEDMO found that more than 18% of Slovak citizens support Russia's victory in the war, while only a third of respondents support Ukraine.

The United States has softened its position on Ukraine's repayment of aid in ongoing talks over access to mineral resources.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the statement made by Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, who said the key to a peace deal revolves around "five territories".

The United States has reportedly informed its G7 allies that it would not support a joint statement condemning Russia’s missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed 35 people on 13 April.