RUSSIA WAR ON UKRAINE MUST BE BROUGHT TO AN END , ZELENSKYY SAYS | RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR NEWS

What happened: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war with Russia "must be brought to an end" and that Ukraine is preparing "next steps" of diplomacy, after speaking with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Key numbers: Trump waived sanctions on Russia's energy economy on Friday night and ordered up to 60 days to assess consequences. Why it matters: The waiver drew bipartisan pushback, and Zelenskyy warned it could embolden Putin and prolong the war. Rubio said Ukraine's request for Starshield access for deep strikes is "under discussion. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war with Russia "must be brought to an end" and that Ukraine is preparing "next steps" of diplomacy, after speaking with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The waiver drew bipartisan pushback, and Zelenskyy warned it could embolden Putin and prolong the war. Rubio said Ukraine's request for Starshield access for deep strikes is "under discussion.