The talks took place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe.

Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to hold their first direct talks on the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine for more than three years.

Kyiv will determine its next steps in Ukraine-Russia peace talks when Moscow unveils its delegation, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 14. "I am waiting to see who will come from Russia, and then I will decide which steps Ukraine should take.