Ukraine and Russia should “stop at the battle lines” and end the war, U.S. President Donald Trump has said, suggesting that negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow should start on the basis of the current territorial situation.

European leaders said on Tuesday that current battle lines in Ukraine must be the starting point for any peace talks, as preparations for a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to have hit a snag.

Russia rejects Trump's plan to halt Ukraine conflict at current battle lines, with Moscow demanding full control of Donbas region for lasting peace agreement.

The Army is overhauling how it fights in combat based on lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where drones have become the dominant weapon on the battlefield.

European nations are working with Ukraine on a new proposal for a ceasefire in Russia's war along current battle lines, four European diplomats said, mainly incorporating ideas already under discussion while pressing to keep the U.

Olha is a victim of Russia's increasingly frequent attacks on the Ukrainian railway system – vital infrastructure that keeps the country moving three and a half years since Moscow's full-scale invasion.

Trump proposed freezing Russian war on Ukraine at current front lines, and planned a meet with Putin. Then it collapsed.

European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war along current battle lines, pushing back against Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands to the US for Kyiv to surrender territory in return for a peace deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to obtain Tomahawk missiles for strikes on Russia from a meeting with Donald Trump on Friday, with the US president later calling for both sides to cease fighting and accept current battle lines.

After plans for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump were shelved, Ukraine is appealing to allies for more support in an effort to dial up the pressure on Russia.