Ukraine: Putin says ceasefire must lead to lasting peace

The Russian leader said he supports ending fighting in Ukraine, but stressed that the terms of any truce agreement must eliminate "the root causes of the crisis." Follow DW for more.

• US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire
• Russian President Putin says he supports the idea of a ceasefire, but that many details still need to be ironed out
• Moscow says a Russian operation to push Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region is in its final stage

Read below for a round-up of significant developments concerning Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, March 13.