Overview
- A joint U.S.–Ukraine statement says the Geneva meeting produced an updated framework and “significant progress,” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirming further changes reflecting Kyiv’s proposals.
- European partners are reviewing the revisions, as the European Commission highlights red lines on borders not changing by force, no limits on Ukraine’s armed forces, and the return of abducted children, with Sweden reaffirming non‑recognition of Russian occupation.
- Ukraine’s leadership sets non‑negotiable terms: no legal recognition of occupied territory, no caps on its defense forces, and no veto over its choice of alliances.
- Combat and strikes continue, including a drone attack on Kharkiv that killed four and injured 13, as Ukraine reports 191 engagements and ongoing Russian pressure east of Kupiansk.
- Accountability efforts intensify with SBU in‑absentia charges against four Russian commanders over the Kryvyi Rih playground strike and prosecutors citing more than 178,000 war‑crimes cases, while reporting notes amnesty ideas in the U.S. draft remain contentious.