Kremlin says deal to end war with Ukraine cannot be achieved quickly

Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly”, a senior Kremlin official said, as the US labours to bring momentum to peace efforts and expresses frustration over the slow progress.

Meanwhile, a night-time Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, wounded at least 45 civilians, officials said.