The U.K. chaired a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to discuss rapid transfer of arms including Patriot missiles, as the Britain responds to President Donald Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh ultimatum to Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid tensions over a peace deal with Ukraine, stating he's "got to make a deal". Speaking to reporters in Turnberry,

Russian glide bombs and missiles have struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility, killing at least 21 people

Former Finnish President Sauli Niininsto has met Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. DW spoke to him about diplomacy to end the Russian war against Ukraine, NATO and the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (TNND) — President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wasted no time on Monday in discussing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza before their bilateral meeting inside Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland.

The US president had earlier announced he would bring forward a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, as he met Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland. Asked by reporters how long he would set for the new deadline, Mr Trump said: “I am going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There is no reason in waiting.”

Donald Trump spoke to reporters on the White House South Lawn after imposing a 50-day ultimatum on Vladimir Putin - and explained what would happen if it is not met