Overview
- President Trump gave Kyiv until Thursday to respond to a U.S. framework that would require ceding territory, capping the armed forces at about 600,000, and permanently renouncing NATO membership in exchange for security guarantees and reconstruction funds.
- President Vladimir Putin said the proposal could be the basis for a settlement and warned Russian forces would advance further if Ukraine rejects it.
- Ukraine said senior-level talks with the United States will begin in Switzerland in the coming days, with presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak appointed to lead Kyiv’s team.
- European leaders convening on the G20 sidelines in South Africa worked on amendments to make the plan more favorable to Ukraine, stressing that nothing should be agreed without Kyiv.
- Reporting cited by multiple outlets said Washington pressed for swift acceptance and, according to Reuters, signaled potential curbs on arms and intelligence if Kyiv refuses, intensifying pressure on Zelenskyy as he warns of a very difficult choice.