Russia and Ukraine have each swapped 307 more prisoners of war as part of a negotiated exchange which should result in 1,000 citizens from both sides returning to their country. Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s defence ministry confirmed the second prisoner exchange on Saturday,

Russia and Ukraine conducted the largest prisoner of war exchange of the war to date on Wednesday, with around 1,000 soldiers from each side swapped.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He called for support of the efforts by Europe and the United States to achieve a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia,

At a key meeting in Brussels, EU defence and foreign ministers are prioritising Ukraine, with a focus on securing a ceasefire through increased US pressure on Russia.

Putin said efforts to end the war were "generally on the right track" and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal.

President Donald Trump held a high-stakes call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday over the war in Ukraine.

“If such a ceasefire is not agreed ... As international entities continue to place sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, diplomatic efforts to end the war have increased after the two ...

From left, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz make a call to U.S. President Donald Trump from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)

President Trump has backed away from his demand for an immediate cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia ... Biden administration placed on Russia, in a broad effort to degrade Russia’s war ...

Zelensky says Putin makes ‘mockery of entire world’ as historic prisoner swap continues - The Ukrainian president said 390 prisoners were returned on Friday, with more to follow over the weekend