Putin claimed that despite the “difficult decisions” contained in Trump’s proposals, the Kremlin “understands that this is a move in the right direction.” He also said Russia wants to receive “security guarantees” and conditions for “peace over the long term.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-year-long invasion of Ukraine.