As the war morphs into a deadly routine, it's harder for him to hold the attention of allies, and to keep people like Trump on his side.

Through careful telephone diplomacy, the Ukrainian president is exposing Putin’s disinterest in stopping hostilities.

Following US-brokered talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and energy targets. However, Zelensky warned that Ukraine reserved the right to retaliate if Russian naval forces moved beyond the eastern Black Sea.