A Ukrainian politician has said that Vladimir Putin "needs to be punched by the West" if he is to ever get to the negotiating table. Speaking exclusively to GB News, Oleksandra Ustinova explained that Ukraine's cross-cooperation "shocked" Putin,

President Vladimir Putin is open to peace in Ukraine and intense work is going on with the United States, but the conflict is so complicated that the rapid progress that Washington wants is difficult to achieve,

NATO must "expect the unexpected" and prepare for a Russian attack, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the alliance's military committee chief, said in Brussels last January. Meanwhile, intelligence and military officials have warned in recent weeks that NATO member states must be ready for a potential conflict with Russia.

The West must put pressure on Vladimir Putin to make him "abandon his goals in Ukraine." The aggressor must feel the pain of sanctions, stated Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, according to The Guardian.

“This bill sends a clear message: bullies have a price to pay for their actions. Vladimir Putin and Russia must face serious consequences for their destructive and unprovoked war on Ukraine.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war, which was a welcome sign for Kyiv.

Leaders from four major European countries have threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.