Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone shortly before the meeting. Trump described it as a “good and very productive telephone call.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war.

It comes just days after Russia launched a huge aerial bombardment on major cities including Kyiv, where an apartment was hit. Donald Trump has said that security guarantees for Ukraine are “95 per cent” finalised - but it remains unclear what these will entail.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky hailed progress on ending Russia's war in Ukraine at their Florida meeting in Mar-a-Lago.

Rep. Mike Turner's response came after ABC host Jonathan Karl grilled him over Trump blaming Ukraine for initiating the war with Russia.

Both Russia and Ukraine are innovating methods to deploy ground robots for assault missions, engineering tasks, and coordination with air-based drones.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Suspilne that an increasing number of officials within Putin's inner circle are urging him to end the war against Ukraine.

A surge in hostilities comes as the Ukraine war enters its third winter and highlights the limited impact of current negotiations.