US President Donald Trump criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, blaming him for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and echoing Moscow’s demand for elections. Trump also expressed confidence that US-Russia talks would lead to a deal to end the war and hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of the month. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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