Overview
- Mar-a-Lago talks were moved up to 1 p.m. local time, with President Trump insisting no proposal proceeds without his approval.
- Ukraine’s plan prioritizes robust security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5, a freeze of the current front line, and reconstruction funding while rejecting capitulation or forced territorial loss.
- President Vladimir Putin warned Russia would “solve all problems with force” and appeared in uniform as Moscow signaled continued offensive operations.
- Russian authorities claimed new territorial gains at Myrnohrad and Huliajpole, assertions the Ukrainian General Staff denied, saying both locations remain under defense.
- Ukrainian officials reported deadly large-scale air and drone attacks that caused significant power outages near Kyiv, as European and Canadian leaders, along with EU and NATO chiefs, coordinated and voiced full backing for Kyiv, with Canada announcing additional financial support.