Germany's defence minister has warned Ukraine not to agree to a deal which involves sweeping territorial concessions in return for a ceasefire with Russia. Boris Pistorius said Ukraine "should not go as far as the latest proposal by the American president", which he said would amount to a "capitulation".

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 27 that he believes President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to give up Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace agreement, despite Kyiv’s consistent rejection of similar proposals.

Germany says the US plan goes too far on ceding land to Russia while a top US Democrat is concerned President Donald Trump will 'cave in to Putin'.