Overview

• Summit logistics remain in flux with no venue finalized for the August 15 meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin.
• Leaders from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Britain, Finland and the European Commission secured a U.S. commitment to consult them on any peace proposals ahead of the Alaska talks.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed that Ukraine will not cede territory in Donetsk or Luhansk and described any deal excluding Kyiv as a “dead decision.”
• Reports not denied by U.S. officials indicate that Washington may offer Russia full control of Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for a ceasefire.
• Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that America will end its funding of Ukraine’s military support and encouraged European allies to purchase arms from U.S. producers.