A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan.

The barrage comes less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed details of the U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with a U.S. envoy.

According to Politico, Vlasiuk suggested that Western sanctions on Russia could eventually be lifted if it helps secure lasting security and justice for Ukraine. "Economic restrictions, embargoes, and bans on Russian energy imports serve specific goals: to pressure Russia into ending its aggression and agreeing to a lasting peace,

Negotiators working to end the Russia-Ukraine war have already discussed “dividing up certain assets,” US President Donald Trump said Sunday as he announced he planned to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with concessions being considered around land and "power plants",

Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, aviation expert and former officer in Ukraine’s Air Force, analyzes how Russia is developing its drone production and improving its UAV capabilities. Six months ago, Russia significantly increased the intensity of drone attacks on Ukrainian territory.