The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.

The Kremlin declined to say whether Putin would attend talks on the war in Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he would attend talks on the war in Ukraine this week only if Russian President Vladimir Putin is also present.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if his conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does take place, he will negotiate a full ceasefire. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists on 13 May Quote: "We will do everything to make this meeting happen.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on the ratification of rare earth metals between Ukraine and the United States. Zelenskyy also stated that he is ready to ally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

EU Foriegn Policy Chief Kaja Kallas implied Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for peace talks.

Russian forces have breached Vladimir Putin’s unilateral ‘Victory Day’ ceasefire hundreds of times, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said.Mr Putin had called a unilateral 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia's "sacred" WW2 victory - but Kyiv accused it of breaching it within hours.

Russian President Vladimir Putin bears responsibility for establishing peace with Ukraine. Ending the war depends on his decision, states Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, according to ANSA. He expressed hope that Moscow would recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's willingness to engage in direct talks and the West’s desire to