Ukrainian drones strike inside Russia, US proposes frozen front line, new fundraising campaign for drones for the front continues.
A summary of major events: strikes on Ukrainian cities, updates on possible Trump-Putin meeting, Russia sanctions, US critical minerals deal.
The cancelled meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlights the deadlock in negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Analysis of the next possible steps and the stances of Trump and Putin.
Planned US-Russia talks are at risk as Russian officials show no willingness to compromise, media report.
Discussion on the Budapest meeting initiative with Trump, its potential role in ending the war, European moods and implications for Ukraine.
Discussion of possible peace talks in Budapest, parties' positions, leaders' influence, security guarantees and Middle East analogies.
Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation ahead of a possible US-Russian presidential summit. The two sides discussed diplomatic disagreements over a ceasefire and peace terms in Ukraine.
Analysis of Zelensky's significant statement on the possible end of the war, Russian and Trump reactions, and international context.
The author analyzes the Western approach to ending the war through territorial compromise and questions the fate of occupied regions.
