Overview
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin 'will die soon,' suggesting this could lead to the end of the Ukraine war.
- Speculation about Putin's health continues, with unconfirmed reports suggesting he may suffer from Parkinson's disease, cancer, or neurological disorders, though the Kremlin denies these claims.
- A U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement has paused Black Sea hostilities, but Zelenskyy has criticized concessions, including the lifting of some Western sanctions on Russia.
- Zelenskyy has urged the United States not to assist Russia in escaping global isolation, calling such actions dangerous during ongoing peace negotiations.
- Discussions between Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron focus on bolstering Ukraine's military and exploring potential European troop deployments as part of a peace deal.