Overview

• President Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he will reassess U.S. policy in about two weeks unless Moscow shows genuine commitment to ending the war in Ukraine.
• Moscow’s Security Council announced a second round of direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul on June 2, but Ukraine’s foreign ministry says it has yet to receive Russia’s proposed ceasefire terms.
• Since mid-May, Russia has intensified its assault on Ukraine, launching over 120 missiles, more than 1,500 Shahed drones and roughly 2,500 guided bombs against civilian and military targets.
• U.S. officials and bipartisan members of Congress are urging Trump to enact a new sanctions package that could include banking restrictions and secondary penalties on countries trading with Russia.
• Turkish President Erdoğan has welcomed the renewed Istanbul negotiations and reiterated Turkey’s role as mediator in ongoing peace efforts.