Russia has given its first response to Donald Trump’s ultimatum calling on Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks or see his Ukraine invasion end “the hard way”.Writing on his Truth Social platform days after re-entering the White House,

A peace deal will likely be brokered in Ukraine this year, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said. Although his timescale has slipped, both Ukraine and Russia have indicated willing. Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said she believes there'll be a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine this year.