The president repeatedly said on the campaign trail that he would bring an end to the war in the first 24 hours of his second term.

Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine overnight into Friday, striking multiple buildings and residential areas, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had made “no progress” towards a ceasefire deal in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

The call with Vladimir Putin came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said publicly he wants to discuss weapons supplies with President Trump.