Overview

• The US has threatened to end its mediation in Ukraine peace talks within days if no substantial progress is achieved, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Russia has dismissed a comprehensive ceasefire as unrealistic, with its 30-day energy-infrastructure truce expiring without renewal and mutual violations reported.
• Ukraine and the US signed a memorandum of intent granting American access to Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for investment and aid, with finalization expected next week.
• The Paris summit marked the first multilateral negotiations involving the US, Ukraine, and European nations, which France described as a breakthrough in fostering dialogue.
• Follow-up talks are scheduled in London next week, as the US urges European allies to play an active role in advancing a resolution to the conflict.