Mark Rutte's comments come a day after Putin rejected US proposals for peace in Ukraine after talks with US negotiators in Moscow.

Donald Trump said this week he does not know what the Kremlin is doing after peace talks in Moscow appeared to yield very little

First lady Melania Trump announced Thursday morning that seven Ukrainian children abducted during Russia’s invasion of their country have been reunited with their families following quiet diplomacy with Moscow.

Scrutiny grows over the legality of continued US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Cup draw with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump's top officials are meeting with a team of Ukrainian negotiators in Florida. Trump has been trying to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine since he took office.

The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear: The U.S. president's unconventional, all-in approach to diplomacy carries big risks - both domestic and geopolitical - as well as potential rewards.

After two days of "constructive discussions" covering security arrangements and deterrence , they will meet again on Saturday.

European leaders have reportedly expressed fears about the Trump administration using peace negotiations to “betray” Ukraine as the country seeks to end its nearly four-year war with Russia.