Overview

• Russian spokesman Dmitri Peskov said Moscow views talk of deploying European forces to Ukraine unfavorably and indicated a leaders’ meeting is not on its agenda.
• Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is sending negative signals about talks and urged stronger pressure along with concrete security guarantees from allies.
• The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the capture of the village of Perche Travnia near Pokrovsk, while Ukrainian officials reported three civilians killed in Kherson and damage to energy infrastructure in Poltava and Sumy.
• President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose very serious economic sanctions if Moscow refuses a ceasefire, emphasizing economic tools over any U.S. ground deployment.
• Russia’s stated conditions to end its offensive include Ukrainian cession of four partially occupied regions and a pledge to forgo NATO membership, terms Kyiv deems unacceptable.