Trump says the countries are ‘very close’ to a peace deal as Russian strikes target Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine’s national security chief said Kyiv and Washington had ‘reached a common understanding’ during talks in Geneva

Trump has claimed that ‘big progress’ is being made on negotiations to end the war

Moscow said a European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in a sign that both sides remain far apart

Zelensky said compromises should ‘strengthen not weaken’ Ukraine

Production on the programme was halted after the comment was made with a Black crew member resigning

Trump claimed negotiators were making progress in talks in Geneva but European officials said that ‘major issues’ remain unresolved