Ukraine is calling for an immediate ceasefire in response to Moscow's announcement it plans for a three-day pause in fighting next month. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Donald Trump has remarked that it will be 'too bad' if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to the press on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday, following his threat of imposing "secondary tariffs" of up to 100% on Moscow if they don't strike a deal within the next 50 days,

I’m not happy,” Trump said after a call with Vladimir Putin, noting that he doesn’t believe the Russian leader is ready to end the war. “I’m very disappointed.”

Donald Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as the U.S. president seeks a breakthrough to end the grinding conflict triggered by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. "It was very ...