Overview

• President Trump said he was “very upset” after a fruitless call with Vladimir Putin, conceding that the talks yielded “no progress” on ending the war in Ukraine.
• He threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia if Moscow continues its offensive without moving toward a diplomatic resolution.
• Moscow deployed 550 drones and missiles in its largest-ever single barrage since 2022, striking Kyiv and causing at least two deaths and around 30 injuries across multiple regions.
• Trump held a “very strategic” call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both leaders agreeing to coordinate efforts to reinforce Ukraine’s air defenses.
• The president also spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about sending Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine but has not yet decided to provide the equipment.