Trump accused Zelensky of harming peace talks by not recognising Russian control of Crimea - a point of contention in bringing an end to the conflict. The Russian defence ministry claimed the deadly overnight strikes targeted Ukraine's military infrastructure, adding their aim had been "achieved".

Zelensky was speaking at a press conference in South Africa during his visit there on Thursday and emphasized that he remained open to everything Ukraine's partners suggested to b

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reminded the United States of its 2018 declaration rejecting Russia's annexation of Crimea, after US President Donald Trump had voiced criticism for his refusal to accept the Russian occupation of the peninsula.