U.S. Negotiates Ceasefire in Ukraine as Russia Signals Resistance

Trump administration envoy arrives in Moscow for talks on a 30-day truce, with Kremlin officials voicing skepticism over its benefits to Russia.

The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, which includes halting military activities, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian efforts.
Russian officials have expressed concerns that a temporary truce would allow Ukraine to regroup militarily, with no clear benefits for Russia.
The Kremlin has outlined demands, including recognition of occupied territories and a ban on NATO membership for Ukraine, as potential conditions for peace negotiations.
Russian forces claim to have recaptured the key town of Sudzha in the Kursk region, a claim that has not been independently verified.
President Putin, visiting the Kursk frontlines in military attire, emphasized plans to secure the region and hinted at potential territorial expansion into Ukraine's Sumy region.