President Trump "wants to see a permanent ceasefire first, to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Vladimir Putin wants Moscow to take full control over four Ukrainian regions he claims to have annexed as part of any deal to end the war, it has been reported. Putin's demands as reported by Bloomberg deal a blow to President Donald Trump 's efforts to reach a ceasefire and a permanent end to the war amid speculation the U.