Overview

• President Trump said Putin “doesn’t like” Zelensky, casting doubt on arranging first direct talks between the two leaders.
• Trump warned he will decide within about two weeks on next steps — including potential sanctions or tariffs — if talks are not scheduled.
• U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv, said officials are working “very, very hard” on a framework of security guarantees, which remains a work in progress.
• Ukrainian officials discussed a bilateral drone production and sale agreement with Kellogg, with documents handed to the U.S. side during meetings.
• Zelensky pressed for greater pressure on Russia and prioritized the return of abducted Ukrainian children, as Moscow’s strikes continue and Russia’s foreign minister questioned a summit and Zelensky’s legitimacy.