US president softens his rhetoric but it is unclear whether this will result in tangible support in the war against Russia

In a dramatic shift in tone, Trump accused Putin of spewing double talk on Ukraine and sounded far more supportive of embattled Kyiv.

The US president accused Vladimir Putin of distracting Washington with "bulls**t" in talks over Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had urged officials to intensify contact with the US.