For a fleeting moment ahead of the first meeting in mid-May 2025, there existed the faintest prospect that Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine would join, sitting down in the same room for face-to-face talks.

US President Donald Trump is open to a possible meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, according to the BBC.

The meeting, which was the second round of peace talks between the two countries, lasted about an hour. It took place against the backdrop of growing violence in the ongoing war.

Russia Ukraine war is witnessing a watershed moment as Kyiv has launched a surprising counter offensive attacks deep into the Russian territory prompting the frequently asked question -- who is winning the battle - Vladimir Putin or Volodymyr Zelenskyy.