Overview

• Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff are in Paris to discuss strategies with European counterparts to end the Ukraine-Russia war.
• The Trump administration's ceasefire efforts have yet to yield results, with recent Russian offensives continuing to claim civilian lives.
• A Russian attack on Sumy over the weekend killed at least 35 civilians, underscoring the urgent need for a truce.
• U.S. envoy reported progress in talks with Vladimir Putin, describing them as 'on the verge' of breakthroughs despite ongoing violence.
• Parallel discussions on Iran's nuclear program, mediated by Oman, are set to resume on April 19 in Muscat.