Overview

• Trump told reporters the decision on a face-to-face is up to the two leaders and said Putin’s personal dislike of Zelensky is holding up a meeting.
• Russian officials say no summit is planned, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioning Zelensky’s legitimacy and raising preconditions.
• Trump said he spoke to Putin again but offered no breakthrough and warned he will decide within about two weeks on possible sanctions, tariffs, both, or none if talks do not advance.
• Special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv that ending the war and shaping security guarantees are a work in progress, as Trump emphasizes Europe will provide the bulk of guarantees with U.S. support.
• Zelensky and Kellogg discussed pressure on Russia and the return of abducted Ukrainian children, while Ukrainian officials flagged Russia’s exploitation of occupied critical minerals and reported continued drone and missile attacks.