Overview
- Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said U.S.–Ukraine talks in Geneva produced a common understanding on revised core terms, and U.S. officials told outlets Kyiv has agreed in principle pending minor details.
- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met Russian officials for several hours in Abu Dhabi, with his spokesperson calling the discussions productive and closely synchronized with the White House.
- President Trump said progress is real and will send envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Vladimir Putin to resolve a few remaining differences before any leader‑level meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Moscow signaled caution, with Dmitry Peskov saying Russia has not received an official updated text and Sergey Lavrov warning revisions must reflect earlier understandings.
- Fighting continued, with deadly overnight strikes hitting Kyiv and Russian regions as officials on both sides reported casualties and damage to residential areas and energy infrastructure.