Overview
- The Wall Street Journal reported the US sent European partners one‑page proposals on Ukraine’s rebuilding and Russia’s staged economic reintegration, including a mechanism for US firms to invest roughly $200 billion from frozen Russian assets in Ukrainian projects.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the reported asset‑use plan, while European officials remain divided over tapping Russian funds for Ukraine.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said talks with Washington target a long‑term settlement, asserted earlier misunderstandings have been removed, and noted Moscow has handed over additional ideas on collective security guarantees.
- The Telegraph, citing Ukrainian officials, reported the US is increasing pressure on Kyiv to accept territorial compromises in exchange for vague security assurances, while separate reporting said European leaders in London urged Volodymyr Zelensky to oppose the proposal; Ukrainian media say he refused concessions.
- Lavrov argued Western financial and military resources for a proxy war are running low and claimed Ukrainian military losses exceed one million, figures he did not substantiate.