The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that its proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was "Russia's best possible outcome" and President Vladimir Putin should take the deal.

President Trump is seemingly giving Russian President Putin a deadline on negotiations over Russia's war with Ukraine. Also, the White House confirmed Israel signed off on a ceasefire proposal from the U.

Donald Trump expressed frustration over recent Russian attacks in Ukraine, calling them “very disappointing” amid what he described as ongoing negotiations. He questioned whether Vladimir Putin is “tapping us along.

Friedrich Merz has plunged into diplomatic efforts to try to secure a ceasefire and keep Western support for Ukraine intact since becoming Germany’s leader nearly three weeks ago.

By Sarah Marsh and Yuliia Dysa BERLIN/KYIV (Reuters) -Germany and Ukraine aim to jointly develop the industrial production of long-range missiles, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday as he vowed to keep piling on more pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.