Overview
- A five-hour Kremlin meeting with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner produced no breakthrough, with the Kremlin saying no compromise was found on territory and both sides keeping details confidential.
- Vladimir Putin accused European governments of blocking peace efforts, warned Russia was ready if Europe starts a war, and threatened increased strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels.
- A planned Brussels debrief with Volodymyr Zelensky was canceled after the Moscow talks, and both Moscow and Washington signaled that further contacts would continue.
- NATO ministers meeting in Brussels said Moscow shows no sign of making meaningful concessions and moved to bolster support for Kyiv, including fresh purchases of U.S. arms.
- The U.S. framework, revised after backlash to a leaked 28‑point draft, remains disputed, with the Kremlin calling some proposals acceptable and others not, and no Putin–Trump summit scheduled.