Ukraine talks 'productive and successful' despite top diplomats pulling out - minister Stephen Doughty has said talks held yesterday in London on ending the war in Ukraine were "productive and successful". The minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories added that "significant progress" was made in the discussions between the US, UK, Ukraine, France and Germany. He said: "Significant progress was made on reaching a common position on next steps, and all agreed to continue their close coordination and look forward to further talks soon." He added that Foreign Secretary David Lammy held a bilateral discussion with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha. Doughty told the House: "We condemn Russia's most brutal missile and drone attacks on civilians, including overnight absolutely horrific scenes." 11 people were killed on strikes in Kyiv carried out by Russia overnight. "These are simply, shocking scenes. And of course, they come on the back of shocking scenes, not only in Kyiv, but in many other locations across Ukraine in recent days", he added. He concluded: "President Zelensky has shown his commitment to peace. "President Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions, as Ukraine has done. We will not stop in our efforts to work with all the parties to that end." There were fears yesterday's talks were being downgraded after US secretary of state Marco Rubio pulled out at the last minute, leading to Lammy taking a less prominent role in discussions. Addressing suggestions coming from the White House that Ukraine may have to accept permanent Russian control of occupied Crime, Doughty said: "We do not recognise Russian sovereignty over any territory illegally seized from Ukraine, including Crimea. "When, how and on what terms this war comes to an end can only be decided by negotiations with Ukraine at the heart of them."