President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of unleashing "cynical" attacks on Ukrainian civilians that he said were designed to undermine his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington later on Monday.

Bloomberg reporters answer questions about Ukraine’s potential options after the summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska.

European leaders are joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington for crucial talks with Donald Trump. The agenda focuses on securing a peace deal to end ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.

After Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's gathering in Alaska, it's now Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders’ turn to meet the U.S. President. They’re all gathering on Monday to map out a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Oil prices edged up on Monday after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop. Traders were also watching for clues from a meeting later in the day between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it was important that Friday's Russia-U.S. summit in Alaska opened up a path towards a "just peace", as well as substantive three-way talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the United States.

Russian attacks on major Ukrainian cities killed at least 10 people on Monday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was expected to press his case in Washington against a quick deal to end Moscow's war.

Asia shares mostly rise on Monday as investors focused on a key meeting in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy aimed at advancing a peace deal with Russia.