Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top adviser urged the U.S. to "strangle" Russia's economy by imposing secondary sanctions on Moscow's trading partners.

The Trump administration wants to keep standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as Ukrainians seek peace, US Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston said in a comment to Postimees. "This administration wants a long,

The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said special envoy Steve Witkoff may travel to Russia, potentially on Wednesday or Thursday, as he warned that he would impose sanctions if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine before Friday.

The move means Trump is walking back the 50-day deadline he set this month in response to Russia's continued bombing of Ukrainian cities.