Despite Trump's efforts, Russia-Ukraine peace talks face significant hurdles and a fragile future.

President Putin may choose the UAE as a meeting place with his American counterpart due to the country's neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict and its non-membership in the ICC.

A top advisor to the Ukrainian president has urged Washington to impose secondary sanctions on Moscow's trading partners to "strangle" the Russian economy.

The Kremlin has stated there's no basis to expect a "miracle" in a third round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks, should they occur.