President Trump says he is talking with his Ukrainian counterpart and European leaders about the next steps to try to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

British personnel are ready to arrive in Ukraine just “days” after Moscow and Kyiv agree to put fighting on hold, the Ministry of Defence has said.

"The tasks of the SMO will be accomplished either by military or diplomatic means," Klishas wrote, using the acronym for Special Military Operation, the Kremlin's term for the war.