The US is pushing for a demilitarised"free economic zone" between Russian and Ukrainian troops in Ukraine’s east as part of a settlement to end the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. Zelensky added that the status of the eastern Donetsk region and future control over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were the two key points of contention. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Yesterday's key developments:

• Ukraine has sent an updated plan to end the war with Russia to Washington, two Ukrainian officials with knowledge of the matter said.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday following a report from the head of Kyiv's foreign intelligence service that China is taking steps to intensify cooperation with Russia.