U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks about a 30-day ceasefire indicate that he is preparing a rejection of the U.S. proposal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his evening address on March 13.

Trump has proposed a 30-day ceasefire deal in Ukraine Putin agrees in principle, but says proposal needs work Putin and Trump envoy held Moscow talks - Kremlin Putin used talks to send Trump a message - Kremlin MOSCOW,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin is preparing a rejection of a ceasefire proposal, but is scared to say this directly to U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia was excluded from high-level talks on ending the war after the Kremlin said it didn't want him there, a U.S. administration official and a Russian official tell NBC News.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has characterized the conditions set by Russian President Vladimir Putin for agreeing to a ceasefire as "manipulation." Putin does not dare to tell US President Donald Trump openly that he wants to continue the war,

The Kremlin on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his US counterpart, Donald Trump, a message about his proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine via Trump’s special envoy. It said Putin saw grounds for cautious optimism that a deal could be reached.

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