Overview

• Steve Witkoff, Trump's emissary, stated that Vladimir Putin is advocating for a 'durable peace' in Ukraine following their recent four-hour meeting in Saint Petersburg.
• The Trump administration is conducting separate peace negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian officials, but no comprehensive ceasefire has been achieved so far.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on robust security guarantees, including the presence of Western forces, and rejects concessions that would compromise Ukraine's sovereignty.
• Donald Trump has criticized Zelensky, implying Ukraine shares responsibility for the conflict while continuing to push for a swift resolution.
• General Keith Kellogg has proposed dividing Ukraine into 'zones of responsibility,' a controversial idea reminiscent of post-WWII Berlin, as part of post-conflict stabilization efforts.