Overview

• U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week and that Washington maintains daily contacts with Moscow.
• Witkoff indicated an offer has been relayed that involves Donetsk, while cautioning it may be unacceptable to Kyiv given Ukraine’s stance against ceding land.
• At a White House Cabinet meeting, President Trump threatened severe economic measures, including possible new sanctions, if progress toward peace does not materialize.
• The Kremlin said no agenda or date is set for leader‑level talks, reiterated opposition to any NATO troop presence in Ukraine, and praised U.S. mediation even as it questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy.
• Trump dismissed Russia’s legitimacy claims about Zelensky as posturing, as European partners continue work on potential security guarantees with U.S. support limited to airpower.