Overview

• Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to hold a pivotal phone call today to address territorial disputes, energy infrastructure, and broader peace terms for the Ukraine war.
• Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day conditional ceasefire under U.S. pressure, contingent on Russian compliance, as negotiations progress.
• European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky, have aligned strategies to finalize a peace plan with strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
• France and the UK are exploring a 'coalition of the willing' to enforce a peace agreement, though Russia opposes NATO troop involvement in Ukraine.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that peace negotiations are closer to fruition than in recent months, but significant challenges remain.