Overview
- President Trump said talks are making progress with no deadline set and confirmed envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week.
- Parallel negotiations are under way in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is leading talks with Russian counterparts and engaging Ukrainian officials, according to multiple reports.
- Moscow has indicated it received only the original 28‑point proposal and insists any deal reflect the ‘Anchorage’ framework, signaling potential rejection of the revised draft.
- Core issues still unresolved include territorial arrangements, Ukraine’s NATO prospects, limits on its armed forces, the use of frozen Russian assets, and the scope of security guarantees.
- Hostilities continued as Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and other cities, causing civilian deaths and damaging energy infrastructure.