Overview

• Russian airstrikes on Ukraine over the weekend killed multiple civilians, including children, in the Zhytomyr region.
• Donald Trump criticized Vladimir Putin as 'crazy' for escalating violence and accused Volodymyr Zelensky of using rhetoric that worsens the situation.
• Trump stated the war would not have occurred if he had been president and distanced himself from responsibility for the conflict.
• The US and Russia completed their largest prisoner exchange since the 2022 invasion, with around 1,000 prisoners released on each side.
• Trump is considering imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, though concerns exist about their potential impact on diplomatic negotiations.