US President Donald Trump has appeared to set a two-week deadline for Vladimir Putin, threatening a different response if the Russian counterpart was still stringing him along.As the Kremlin escalated its attacks on Ukraine,

Trump has repeatedly told reporters he will decide what to do in Ukraine in two weeks, but has yet to make a final call.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he disapproved of Russia's recent missile attacks on Ukrainian cities during ongoing diplomatic efforts. "That's no good. We're not going to allow it," he said.

KYIV — Russia and Ukraine will meet next Monday in Istanbul for a second round of peace talks if the Kremlin produces its promised memorandum of terms for an agreement. After the first round of direct talks on May 16 in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine agreed to prepare memorandums detailing their conditions for peace.

By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to visit Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, part of a diplomatic drive to end the war in Ukraine,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday as Kyiv seeks further military support amid a recent escalation in Russia's bombing campaign,

Germany will provide further military support for Ukraine amounting to around 5 billion euros ($5.65 billion), its defence ministry said on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met senior officials in Berlin.

Germany announced Wednesday it will strengthen its military relationship with Ukraine with the purchase of long-range missiles produced by Ukraine.

Germany agreed to provide €5 billion in fresh military aid to Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Berlin said in a statement on Wednesday.