Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow hoped for more peace talks with Ukraine but that the momentum of the war was in its favour, signalling no shift in his stance despite a looming sanctions deadline from Washington.

Meaghan Mobbs, daughter of US president's special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, has commented on a recent large-scale Russian attack on the city of Kyiv, noting that in doing so, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is "testing American resolve and strength".