Overview

• At a White House meeting, President Trump warned of new sanctions or tariffs against Russia, calling a potential escalation an "economic war" if there is no movement toward a ceasefire or meaningful talks.
• Trump dismissed Russian rhetoric questioning Volodymyr Zelensky's legitimacy as "posturing," using an expletive to downplay the remarks from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
• U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week and that Washington holds daily contacts with Moscow.
• Russia says any leaders' meeting depends on an agreed agenda and has maintained territorial demands, while the UK accused Moscow of stalling and said British troops could help enforce a deal after hostilities cease.
• Despite diplomacy, fighting continues in Ukraine with recent strikes and rescues reported, as the U.S. and European partners work on security guarantees that may combine European ground presence with U.S. air support, with specifics still unsettled.