China is quite expectedly showing interest in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Read about whether Beijing may withdraw its support for Russia, why China claims that Europe needs to be involved in the negotiations,

Orysia Lutsevych suggested that Trump feels comfortable dealing with Putin because their sense of morality aligns. In Trump's worldview, it seems unimaginable that a small, ineffective country could spoil relations between superpowers.

The White House described it as a first step toward to peace that it hopes will eventually include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and an end to the war.