Overview

• Vladimir Putin said a deal is possible if “common sense prevails,” invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet in Moscow, and warned Russia will press on militarily absent progress.
• Ukraine called the proposal unacceptable and a cynical ploy, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha noting multiple neutral countries have offered to host potential talks.
• Fighting continued despite the diplomacy talk, as Ukrainian officials reported massive drone barrages that killed civilians and targeted infrastructure.
• President Donald Trump said he will speak with Zelenskyy in the coming days, signaled potential additional sanctions on Russia, and said he is open to boosting the roughly 10,000 U.S. troops stationed in Poland.
• China staged a large military parade attended by Putin and Kim Jong Un, underscoring tighter great-power alignment as Moscow reiterated expectations that its claimed annexations be recognized.