Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged those at the meeting to put "pressure" on Russia to agree to a ceasefire, as "Russia uses every day and every night to kill". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the talks, claiming European leaders were focused on "continuing the war".

Officials from Ukraine will meet with American representatives in Paris Thursday to discuss the war with Russia less than a day after the latest Russian attack on Ukraine.

A delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Paris on Thursday to hold meetings on the conflict in Ukraine in an attempt to bridge a growing transatlantic rift on how to end the war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said early Friday that the U.S. may “move on” from facilitating Russia-Ukraine peace talks if negotiations continue to prolong.  Rubio has been working

US officials indicated at a meeting with Europeans in Paris that they want to secure a full ceasefire in Ukraine within weeks, part of a renewed push to halt hostilities in Russia’s three-year war, according to people familiar with the matter.