US President Donald Trump has ruled out two major demands by Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a crunch meeting on the Russian-Ukraine conflict at the White House today.

This includes the idea of Ukraine regaining Crimea in any agreement for peace.

The Eastern European peninsula, which sits on the northern coast of the Black Sea, is central to a more than 10 year-long war, having been occupied by Russia in 2014.

Mr Zelensky has previously insisted that he will not relinquish Crimea permanently to the Russians.

However, Mr Trump also said there will be "no going into Nato by Ukraine".

Ukraine's desire to join Nato has been a point of contention for over 15 years and something which Russia has consistently opposed for fear it would bring the alliance's forces too close to its borders.

The US President posted to Trump Social: "President Zelensky of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight.

"Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE.

"Some things never change!!!"

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street last week