Overview

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said no leader-level meeting is planned and that Vladimir Putin will only meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a detailed agenda exists.
• President Donald Trump warned he will decide within roughly two weeks whether to impose massive new sanctions or tariffs on Russia if there is no movement toward talks.
• Russia carried out one of its largest aerial barrages this year, including hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, and a U.S.-owned electronics plant in western Ukraine was struck with injuries reported.
• Zelenskyy said Ukraine, the United States and European partners will finalize a package of security guarantees in the coming days, with NATO’s Mark Rutte describing a two‑layer approach to bolster defenses and provide commitments.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioned that pressing Ukraine to cede territory would reward aggression, arguing Russia has not made a single concession.