Volodymyr Zelensky responds to Putin's statement. "It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war. The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time,

Later in the day, they are scheduled to host a virtual meeting with other leaders. They will provide an update on progress towards what is being called an "international reassurance force", that Number 10 says could "regenerate" Ukraine's armed forces after a possible peace deal.

Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters".