Ukraine revised Trump’s peace plan. Peace must rest on international law, not capitulation. Security guarantees are essential. Ukraine, not Trump, should lead talks. Crimea can’t stay under Russian control to protect neighbors. Russia mustn’t limit Ukraine’s military or defense industry. — Telegraph.

Trump told TIME: Crimea will stay Russian, and Zelenskyy understands this. Ukraine won’t join NATO, as talks about it sparked the war. A deal is near, Putin’s open to peace, and Zelenskyy can seal it. Ending the war in 24 hours was a joke, but negotiations with Putin are close to resolving the conflict.

Per Russian media, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived at the Kremlin, where he’s being hosted by Putin.

Reuters: Trump’s "final plan" for Ukraine — ceasefire, European security guarantees, no NATO, Crimea recognized as Russian, de-facto occupation of Donbas and south. Ukraine regains Kharkiv, ZNPP, Dnipro access. Sanctions on Russia lifted, economic ties resume. Wittkoff meets Putin today to hash out details.

Russian field ammo depot spectacularly self-demilitarizes with brilliant explosions. Russian troops can only watch and dodge their own ammo’s blasts. Likely Kharkiv direction.

In Ryazan Oblast, Russia, they’re whining that local Z-patriot "trophy enthusiasts" looted "SVO heroes’" graves, swiping their battle flags. Only pathetic "Aquafresh" rags were left, wanted by nobody.

I think Russia and Ukraine are moving forward, but the situation is very fragile, - Trump

NATO chief Rutte showered Trump with praise, saying the U.S. president broke the deadlock. "The U.S. and Trump are taking the lead in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Only they can do it," Rutte stated.

Trump yesterday: "I have my own deadline."

Trump today: "No deadline, I just want to get it done as fast as possible."

Harsh Russian-style casualty evacuation. Getting to a medpoint is a wild ride for Russians, even without Ukrainian help. Wounded soldiers literally fly out of evacuation vehicles.

Well, Steve Witkoff's motorcade has slipped away from the Kremlin after a three-hour talkfest. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special rep, claims there's progress from the Putin-Witkoff meeting. Guess we'll see.

At today’s Witkoff-Putin talks, resuming direct Russia-Ukraine dialogue was discussed, per Russian dictator’s aide Ushakov. He added that the talks also brought positions closer on the Ukraine issue and other international matters.

A Russian soldier, wounded in combat, tearfully discovers the harsh consequences of his so-called "heroism" in the "SVO." Now helpless, he urges his comrades not to go fight.

President Zelenskyy agrees with Trump that Ukraine lacks the weapons for a military retake of Crimea, but other levers of influence exist. He stresses Ukraine is open to any talks in any format, but only after a genuine, unconditional ceasefire.

Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will never recognize occupied territories as Russian. Only Ukrainians define their land within constitutional, internationally recognized borders. Per the Constitution, all occupied territories remain Ukraine’s and will never be legally ceded.

Ukrainian fighters demonstrate the capabilities of the Ardal ground drone. It overcomes 30° slopes, 80 cm trenches, 30 cm obstacles. Performs logistics, mining, wounded evacuation. Payload: up to 200 kg, tows 500 kg, 3 tons on asphalt. Endurance: 30 km on single battery, 50 km on dual.

Trump complains Ukraine, headed by Zelenskyy, has delayed signing a critical rare earth metals deal with the US for three weeks. "We hope the deal is signed IMMEDIATELY. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are moving smoothly, success seems near!"