German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the latest peace plan draft for Ukraine has been presented to US President Donald Trump - including a proposal on territorial concessions Kyiv may be prepared to make.

Pope Leo XIV hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Castel Gandolfo Tuesday, praying for Ukrainian prisoners of war and missing kids.

In an interview with Politico, President Trump again pressed Zelensky to accept the U.S. proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, arguing that Moscow retains the 'upper hand.'

Drones which were seen near Dublin Airport on the night the Ukrainian president arrived were "not a threat" to the leader's aeroplane, as it landed some time prior to the incident, the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has said. However Micheál Martin told the Dáil (Irish Parliament) that the incident was "very concerning".

President Zelensky suggested that Ukrainians would be allowed to vote on whether to hand over the Donbas region that Russia has repeatedly demanded as a way to secure an end to the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “constructive” conversation on Thursday with a U.S. team that included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S.

Ukraine has handed the US a revised 20-point peace plan, with Zelensky highlighting its role in defining parameters to end the war. Negotiations will prioritize legally binding security guarantees, while economic recovery and reconstruction remain key elements of the broader plan.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky responded to calls by Donald Trump for elections by agreeing to them, but only if the United States could protect voters.