Overview

• Trump posted that Ukraine cannot win without striking inside Russia, with no clear indication of a policy change after previously discouraging such attacks.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said any leader-level talks require a detailed agreement prepared in advance, questioned Zelenskyy’s legitimacy, and rejected Europe-only security plans.
• The White House says Putin agreed to begin a next phase that includes a potential Putin–Zelenskyy meeting, but Moscow has not confirmed the summit.
• Zelenskyy said he is ready for a bilateral meeting and called for a strong U.S. response if Russia refuses, accusing Moscow of trying to avoid talks while escalating strikes.
• U.S. officials ruled out American ground troops as Vice President JD Vance pressed Europe to take the lead and reports described Kremlin demands for Donbas concessions, Ukrainian neutrality, and a ban on Western forces.