Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to a US-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine is “not good enough,” Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after hosting a virtual summit aimed at drumming up support for Kyiv and piling pressure on Russia.

Ukraine's allies have agreed to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a legitimate cease-fire proposal after a virtual summit of Western nations' leaders that didn't include the United States.

The administration is setting high expectations for the call and the coming weeks. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Russia and the U.S. were at the “10th yard line for peace” and confirmed that Trump and Putin will discuss dividing land and other assets as part of a potential deal to end the war.

Trump disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening, while the Kremlin confirmed Putin’s participation on Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 7, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would talk to U.