Maria, whose husband Ivan has been risking his life since the first day of the war, is cautiously hoping for a truce.

Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. The reality is proving far more difficult.

Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week.

Ukraine's leader also says taking Nato membership off the table would be a "big gift to Russia".

The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.

The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites.

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher takes a closer look at the US president's negotiation strategy with top world leaders.