World | The United States is reportedly prepared to recognise Russian control of Crimea as part of the peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014

BIG win for Russian president Putin? US may recognise Crimea as part of Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A special envoy is being sent by China to Russia and Ukraine next week with an aim to finalise a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, stated its foreign ministry on Friday.

China to send special envoy to Russia, Ukraine, other nations to broker peace talks

Russia and Ukraine on Friday resumed peace talks by video conference, a negotiator said, after Moscow reported a Ukrainian air strike on a fuel depot in western Russia.

Russia-Ukraine talks resume via video: Russian negotiator

Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine were gearing up on Monday, with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even though Russia attacked a base near the Polish border and fighting raged elsewhere.

More Ukraine-Russia talks scheduled as attack on base kills dozens