Overview

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington might abandon Ukraine peace negotiations if no progress is made in the coming days.
• Russia officially ended its 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov confirming the expiration.
• Negotiators from the U.S., European allies, and Ukraine plan to reconvene in London next week to continue discussions on a peace agreement.
• The U.S. and Ukraine signed a memorandum on access to critical minerals, with a final agreement targeted for April 26, despite ongoing Russian attacks.
• French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for a European peacekeeping force remains divisive, with Moscow viewing it as a red line.