Russian Foreign Ministry:

Moscow has not yet received a formal response from Kyiv regarding the initiative to create three working groups for negotiations.

US official to Axios:

If Trump's rhetoric sounds pro-Russian at times, it's because he believes that kind of public messaging will help him get a deal.

Trump is still pissed off at Putin. He's really had enough.

US official to Axios:

Even if the diplomatic efforts fail, Trump will continue selling weapons to NATO countries for Ukraine.

US official to Axios:

The general view for months is that we can bring down the Russian economy tomorrow. There are more ways to ruin Ukraine. But if he had to choose a side, Trump would start to bring down the Russian economy.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Moscow considers European consultations before the Trump-Putin summit insignificant.

Zelensky arrives in Berlin for his virtual talks with Trump and JD Vance.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Russia will not make territorial concessions in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

The territorial structure of Russia is enshrined in the country's constitution.

Israeli strikes on houses in Gaza continue.

Sudan: A suicide bombing targeted Sudan Shield Forces celebrations in the city of Tamboul.

Trump:

Will be speaking to European Leaders in a short while. They are great people who want to see a deal done.

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

We do not see our friends as tools at all.

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

Lebanon can, in consultation with the resistance, make the most appropriate decision for itself.

Iran believes that the countries of the region are sovereign in their decisions and do not take orders from abroad.

Ukraine's 5 demands for an end to the war:

1. Durable ceasefire before any territorial talks – No concessions on borders; no withdrawal from Donbas.

2. Security guarantees – Path to NATO/EU, sustained Western military aid, no forced demilitarization.

3. Russian reparations – Pay hundreds of billions in damages using frozen Russian assets.

4. Return of abducted children & POWs – 20,000 children taken, thousands of prisoners still held.

5. No sanctions relief for Russia – Maintain and strengthen sanctions to prevent regrouping.

Source: POLITICO

Trump:

If I got Moscow and Leningrad free, as part of the deal with Russia, the Fake News would say that I made a bad deal!

US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Trump's meeting with Putin:

Could see sanctions or secondary tariffs go up if talks don't go well.

BREAKING: Serbian President Vucic says that he does not plan to run for president in the next Serbian elections.

Source: TASS

Ukraine’s European allies are weighing a gradual rollback of sanctions on Russia if a full ceasefire is agreed.

Sanctions would be reinstated if Moscow breaches the deal. The plan envisions an initial 15-day ceasefire with sanctions intact, leading to a longer truce.

Source: Sky News

BIG: US officials warned the SDF that the coalition might not protect them if Syria attacks.

Türkiye is ready to back a Syrian army operation indirectly, with plans in place.

US envoy Thomas Barrack asked Ankara for more time for negotiations.

Source: MEE