Berlin: No peace agreement without consent from Kiev

The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has been going on for more than three years. The change of power in the White House has increased the pressure on Kiev to engage in peace talks with Moscow – but there are concerns that Trump and Putin are negotiating a deal among themselves. Follow all developments in our live blog.

The president emphasized that he is not showing "loyalty" to either side in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but wants to stop people from dying.