Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in Dublin on Tuesday that nothing can be “decided about Ukraine without Ukraine”, adding that he expects to hear from US negotiators as soon as talks wrap up between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Follow our liveblog for all the latest news.
Yesterday's key developments:
- Ukraine’s president Zelensky spoke optimistically Monday about the progress of revising the Trump administration’s peace plan, saying “it looks better” and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.
- Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, a key military logistics hub, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast.
- The Trump administration is"very optimistic" about reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

