Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters".

He did not specify who would be included in the exchange lists. “I hope this will happen next week,” Budanov said. “As for the lists — you understand, let’s say, whoever we can bring back, we’ll bring back.