Trump said that he and Vladimir Putin had spoken in his first officially acknowledged contact with the Russian leader since 2022, adding "I expect to have many more conversations."

Summary

Russia warned that U.S.-Russia relations are near collapse, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stating the Ukraine war will continue unless Kyiv abandons its NATO ambitions.

The Kremlin declined to confirm Trump’s claim that he spoke with Putin, despite Trump’s assertion that he expects more discussions to end the war.

Trump’s security adviser suggested economic pressure on Moscow to negotiate, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy insists on U.S. and European support before engaging with Putin.

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack injured a civilian in Ukraine’s Sumy region.

  • SparkegaEnglish
    18·
    17 hours ago

    I read in a previous post that Trump’s plan leaked:

    The plan requires Ukraine to give up land in Russia’s Kursk region and also to accept Russia’s land grab. European soldiers would also occupy and monitor a demilitarized zone.

    Ukraine would also have to agree not to seek membership in NATO

    If true, Russia is getting what it wants.

    • SmoothOperator@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      15 hours ago

      Arguably what Russia seeks is not territory, but to destabilise the Ukraine government and re-establish a puppet state.

      Which would mean both sides lose on this deal.

      (Not saying it’s a good deal.)

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        12 hours ago

        Puppet state = territory.

        It’s only after farmland. It doesn’t want all those pesky people getting in the way.