Overview

• President Trump reaffirmed that no more U.S. money will go directly to Kyiv, said he had a “good” call with Vladimir Putin, and warned of a potential “economic war” on Russia if talks stall.
• Reuters reports that U.S. and Russian officials discussed possible energy and commercial inducements, including an ExxonMobil return to Sakhalin‑1 and U.S. equipment for LNG projects, with ANSA citing talk of nuclear icebreakers; these remain unconfirmed proposals.
• The administration says support will route through NATO purchases as U.S. and Ukrainian delegations meet this week on security guarantees, with envoy Keith Kellogg involved.
• The Kremlin dismissed near‑term prospects for a leaders’ summit, with Sergey Lavrov saying an agenda for a Putin–Zelensky meeting is “not ready at all.”
• Ukrainian officials report Russian advances in the Dnipropetrovsk region, including the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka, while European governments pledge more aid, with Germany committing €9 billion annually through 2027.