Overview

• Downing Street labeled Russia "disrespectful" and accused Vladimir Putin of dragging out talks less than two weeks after Trump's Alaska meeting.
• President Trump said he is prepared to levy "very serious" economic sanctions or tariffs on Russia if it refuses a ceasefire, calling it an "economic war."
• Kyiv is coordinating with partners in the Coalition of the Willing on security guarantees and practical force planning, with the UK saying it could deploy troops after hostilities cease.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated that no leader-level meeting is scheduled and questioned Zelensky's legitimacy, a stance Trump dismissed as posturing.
• Russian drone and missile strikes continued, including recent industrial targets and shelling in Donetsk, further complicating prospects for near-term progress.