July 21, 2026
The American president once again confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting, a Russian envoy says
Putin said in a meeting with govt ministers that Ukrainian strikes had triggered fuel shortages in various Russian regions
Kremlin says the discussion took place in a tete-a-tete format with no details disclosed
Ukraine says it will continue resistance if no agreement is reached
Ukraine’s president calls for direct talks with Putin
Key issues such as gas pricing remain unresolved, and analysts expect negotiations could take years
Dmitry Peskov says all arrangements have been finalised
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not share the optimism, saying Moscow had no intention of ending the conflict
