Overview

• U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week and that Washington is speaking with Russia daily.
• President Trump warned he is prepared to launch an “economic war,” signaling severe sanctions or tariffs if progress toward a ceasefire or peace deal stalls.
• Russia says no Putin–Zelensky meeting is planned because a summit agenda is not ready, while Trump dismissed Moscow’s questioning of Zelensky’s legitimacy as posturing.
• Sources say negotiators discussed energy incentives, including a potential ExxonMobil return to Sakhalin‑1 and U.S. equipment for Russian LNG projects, after Putin amended a decree to allow foreign firms back into Sakhalin‑1.
• Zelensky said possible talks could be hosted by Turkey, Gulf states or a European country and urged stronger international pressure, as the UK accused Moscow of dragging its feet.