Ukrainian President Zelenski says Russia must face greater global pressure to stop fighting, stressing that concessions are not effective.

Volodimir Zelenski said Russia would not be persuaded to stop the war by concessions and that it was essential to step up international pressure on the Kremlin. He stressed that Russia, which continues to commit violence, does not deserve rewards. His message comes ahead of a meeting between US and Russian leaders, while the EU has called an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the situation.