Ukraine’s president has spoken optimistically about revising the Trump administration’s peace plan, saying “it looks better” and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke after meeting France’s president in the latest discussions aimed at brokering the terms for a potential ceasefire in the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday. Mr Witkoff’s role came under scrutiny last week after a report that he coached Mr Putin’s foreign affairs adviser on how Russia’s leader should pitch to Donald Trump on the Ukraine peace plan.

Mr Zelensky’s visit to Paris followed Sunday’s meeting

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