After a clash in the White House, European leaders and Kyiv are jointly developing a peace plan. They want to present it to US President Donald Trump, who continues to insist on an "immediate" ceasefire and has increased pressure on Ukraine by putting military aid on hold.

Lift Hold on Ukraine Aid Pending Confidence-Building Measures, White House Says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will consider restoring aid to Ukraine if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken,

How Trump’s halt on Ukraine aid could reshape the war. European leaders are set to meet in Brussels today to discuss how to support Ukraine and strengthen their own military cap

US President Donald Trump has long said he would negotiate a quick end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. In pursuit of a deal, the US has engaged with the Kremlin while pressuring Kyiv to support the peace initiative.

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized Russia’s threat to Europe in an address to his country on Wednesday night. President Donald Trump’s recent rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has concerned European leaders and led them to coalesce around Ukraine and offer support.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that the potential deployment of European troops in Ukraine would mean NATO's official and direct involvement in the war. Notably, the Russian propaganda machine has been claiming for three years that Moscow is at war with the "West" and NATO on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Russia has warned the UK it will view the deployment of British and European troops in Ukraine as a declaration of war against Moscow. The dire warning comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity by European leaders as they scramble to increase military aid to Ukraine and boost general defence spending.