Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko:

Russia has a negative attitude towards European peacekeepers in Ukraine, this is an escalatory step.

The US and Russia may agree to hold a summit in Saudi Arabia, which is likely to take place as early as next week.

Source: Bloomberg

The Russian Army continues to use donkeys for logistics.

China's 6th-generation fighter J-36 has reportedly made its second flight.

NEW: Russian and U.S. delegations have concluded negotiations in Riyadh.

The CIA has started covertly flying MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico to spy on drug cartels.

The missions started after the Donald Trump said that he would designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

The MQ-9 drones used for the missions are not armed. But they can be equipped with payloads to carry out precision strikes.

Source: CNN

Kremlin foreign-policy aide Yuri Ushakov:

The meeting between Putin and Trump is unlikely to take place next week; it is difficult to talk about specific dates.

US Secretary of State Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov agreed to establish a consultation mechanism to address “irritants” in Russian-US relations.

Source: Reuters

Rubio and Lavrov agreed to cooperate on economic opportunities that could emerge after a settlement in Ukraine.

Source: Reuters

The United States and Russia are proposing a three-stage peace plan to end the war in Ukraine:

1- Ceasefire
2- Elections in Ukraine
3- Signing a final agreement

Source: Fox News

The United States and Russia consider holding new elections in Ukraine to be a key condition for the success of the settlement process.

Source: Fox News

US State Department:

The United States is the only party capable of achieving a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

Meeting with Russia lays foundation for future cooperation.

Head of Hamas in Gaza Strip Khalil Al-Hayya:

We will release four bodies of hostages on thursday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

EU will have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions on Russia.

Hamas will release 6 hostages on Saturday.

Source: Axios Reporter Barak Ravid

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

Ending the conflict in Ukraine is possible only with the consent of all parties, the conditions must be acceptable.

Zelensky:

Ukraine seeks to receive security guarantees from the US, European countries and Turkey.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

The West will have to lift sanctions against the Russian Federation in the event of a settlement of the war in Ukraine.