Overview

• President Zelensky accused China of supplying arms and aiding weapons production for Russia, claims denied by Beijing as 'arbitrary' and 'political manipulation.'
• Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies allegedly linked to arms support for Russia, further straining ties with Beijing.
• The U.S., under President Trump, expressed frustration with the lack of progress in peace talks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning of a potential withdrawal from negotiations.
• Russia ended a 30-day moratorium on energy-site strikes and claimed territorial gains in Kursk, escalating its military campaign.
• Kharkiv suffered renewed missile attacks, resulting in one death and over 100 injuries, as humanitarian exchanges of war dead between Ukraine and Russia continued.