Uncertainty swirled around what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years after the Kremlin held off disclosing who would represent Russia, and Ukraine demanded clarity before deciding on its own actions.

A bizarre conspiracy that European leaders snorted cocaine en route to critical Ukraine talks has been roundly ridiculed by the French president’s office, after it was promoted by Russian trolls as well as American conspiracists such as Alex Jones.

The leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland gathered in Ukraine's capital city for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing."

Ukraine says it and its allies are ready to engage in a "full, unconditional" 30-day ceasefire - as European leaders gather in Kyiv to discuss peace plans.