Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a U.S.-proposed peace framework that includes recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea and freezing current front lines.
• President Trump criticized Zelensky's stance as harmful to peace efforts, arguing that Crimea was lost in 2014 and should not be a point of contention.
• Vice President J.D. Vance warned that the U.S. may abandon its mediation efforts if neither Ukraine nor Russia agrees to the proposal.
• A high-level summit in London was downgraded after U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, canceled their attendance, signaling diplomatic strains.
• Russian drone strikes continue to target civilians, with a recent attack in Marganets killing nine and injuring over 40, underscoring the urgent need for a ceasefire.