Recent diplomatic efforts involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States have failed to produce a breakthrough in the ongoing conflict, with differing stances on key issues like territorial integrity and conditions for peace talks remaining significant obstacles.

Pope ‘ready’ to host peace talks while EU urges Trump to hit Putin with sanctions - UK and EU announce new wave of sanctions, with British measures alone affecting 100 entities and individuals

Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal oil transport amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions come as a result of Russia rejecting plans for a 30-day ceasefire that the US,

A bill in the US Senate seeking to pressure Russia with new sanctions over its war in Ukraine has gained the support of over 80 members of both parties as of Wednesday.

U.S. senators renewed calls on Friday for Congress to pass sanctions on Russia after Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks showed little progress, but no votes were scheduled on bills introduced six weeks ago aimed at pressuring Moscow to negotiate seriously.

In what is now a semi-regular occurrence, the workings of U.S.-led global diplomacy has cast a dark shadow over Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin,