Overview
- Washington and Kyiv issued a joint statement saying Geneva consultations produced an updated framework that must fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and seek a just, lasting peace.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said expert groups are revising the text after Ukraine’s input, with any final decision to be approved by Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined principles for a viable deal, including the return of abducted Ukrainian children, no changes to borders by force, and a central EU role in Ukraine’s security and integration.
- The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Kremlin officials and pro-war voices are preparing domestic audiences to reject any plan that falls short of Russia’s maximalist demands.
- Fighting remains intense with Ukraine’s General Staff reporting 191 combat engagements in the past day, and regional authorities confirming a drone attack on Kharkiv that killed four civilians and injured 13.