Overview

• White House and Kremlin officials confirm a meeting could take place next week, though date and venue remain undecided.
• President Trump rules out requiring a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy before his own talks, while Putin expresses conditional willingness to meet Zelenskyy later.
• U.S. and Russian negotiators are drafting a truce framework that would freeze front lines and effectively recognize territories seized by Russia.
• Trump’s Friday deadline for a ceasefire or fresh sanctions on Russian oil buyers has arrived, with secondary tariffs poised to pressure Moscow.
• Ukraine and its European allies warn that sidelining Kyiv risks undermining any deal and remain doubtful of Putin’s commitment to a lasting peace.