Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference on the sidelines of the "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum in Kyiv on 23 February, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: AFP
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of dragging out the ceasefire process.
Meanwhile US president Trump has hailed talks on Friday between his envoy and Putin as "good and productive"
A proposal for a 30-day ceasefire was fully accepted by Zelensky but when Putin first spoke on it - he had many conditions.
Vitaliy Shevchenko - the BBC's Russia and Ukraine specialist and also host of the podcast, Ukrainecast - speaks to Mihi.