In a significant development, Ukraine has expressed support for former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to freeze the current front lines in the ongoing conflict with Russia. This initiative aims to halt hostilities and pave the way for peace talks. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the plan, insisting on Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas region as a precondition for any ceasefire. As diplomatic efforts intensify, the question remains: will Putin agree to a peace deal, or is this just another standoff in the prolonged conflict?

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A Ukrainian delegation on Monday arrived in Belarus for talks with representatives from Russia for a third round of talks on the conflict in Ukraine. "The Ukrainian delegation arrived at the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (a national park on the Poland-Belarus border) in two helicopters for talks with Russia," TASS state news agency reported.

Ukraine delegation arrives at Belarus-Poland border for talks with Russia

There were reports of shelling by Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian village of Stanytsia-Luganska amid soaring tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The shell blast hit the wall of a kindergarten used by 20 children and 18 staff.

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Ukrainian government and Russia backed rebel forces have begun a full and comprehensive ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. This attempt is the latest in the series of peace efforts between the two sides. Watch report.