Will Putin agree to a deal? Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a 30-day total ceasefire, which would spell a temporary end to all fighting in its full-scale war with Russia. Amid growing pressure from the US, the Kremlin has remained tight-lipped.
Europe on the brink of a new peace
Cautiously hopeful: A woman looks on during a rally in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, amid talks of a ceasefire and calls for the return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity. Glossary
displaced - Forced to leave their homes
High-Stakes - With a lot of risk.
Kremlin - A central fortress in a city, used to refer to a complex in Moscow with five palaces and four cathedrals. The Russian government is run from within this citadel.
Warmongering - Encouraging aggression towards other countries or groups of people.
Incentive - Something that motivates you to do something. A reason.
Flounders - Struggles clumsily.
Concessions - Things granted in response to demands.
Impunity - Safety from punishment. It derives from a Latin word for penalty.