Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were set to meet for the latest round of US-brokered peace talks following another round of Russian overnight strikes on targets across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles.

Ukraine and Russia held US-mediated peace talks in Geneva as the US president urged a swift deal, despite fresh Russian strikes and limited expectations of a breakthrough.

Ukraine and Russia held US-mediated peace talks in Geneva as the US president urged a swift deal, despite fresh Russian strikes and limited expectations of a breakthrough.

Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict. Ahead ‌of the negotiations in Switzerland, Russia carried out airstrikes overnight across…

Ukraine's "main issues" are to be discussed in peace talks held in Geneva this week, the Kremlin says.