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At an Alaska summit, Trump said Putin would freeze front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhia if Ukraine gave up Donetsk and Luhansk.

Zelenskyy rejected the proposal but accepted an invitation to meet Trump in Washington.

European leaders vowed to keep sanctioning Russia and called for security guarantees and a ceasefire.

Western leaders welcome President Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

Further talks including President Zelenskyy and a trilateral summit are proposed as next steps.

Ukraine must receive ironclad security guarantees with no limitations on its armed forces.

The Alaska summit marks a pivotal meeting between Trump and Putin amid the Ukraine war.

Trump’s stance has shifted from praising Putin as “pretty smart” to threatening more sanctions.

Opinions differ on whether the meeting will pressure Putin to end the war or boost his influence.

Ukraine struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery and the port of Olya overnight, causing fires and explosions at key energy and ammunition sites.

Russia is preparing to test a new nuclear-powered cruise missile to strengthen its negotiating position with the West.

Russian forces fired a ballistic missile into eastern Ukraine, killing one person, and a drone damaged infrastructure in the northeast.

The US and Ukraine will meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next week to discuss an initial ceasefire and a framework for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The talks follow Washington’s suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing after a fiery exchange between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy.

Russia launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure, using at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones.

US and Russian negotiators held over 12 hours of talks in Riyadh to seek a partial ceasefire in Ukraine.

The talks focused on ending attacks on Black Sea shipping and protecting Ukrainian ports in Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv.

US officials will meet Ukrainian representatives next to discuss civilian and energy infrastructure protection.

Over one million Russian troops have been killed or injured since February 2022 according to Western estimates.

Russia’s funeral industry revenue rose by nearly 13% year-on-year, reflecting the high number of war deaths.

Demand for prosthetic limbs has increased by over 50% since 2022 to serve injured veterans.

India’s talks with the U.S. and Russia have fueled expectations of a peace role.

New Delhi has stayed distant from negotiating outcomes since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Historical ties and energy needs make India appear partial to Moscow.

Ukrainian forces adopted NATO tactics and used terrain familiarity and better intelligence to repel initial Russian advances.

Western aid such as Starlink, MLRS, and HIMARS gave Ukraine a tactical edge and led to the Russian withdrawal from Kherson.

Ukraine’s delayed summer offensive in 2023 allowed Russia to build defenses, redeploy troops, and slow Ukraine’s gains.

Russia claims to have captured several villages and towns in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, including Berezivka, Zelene Pole, Velyka Novosilka and Dachne.

Ukraine’s air force reported 133 Russian drone attacks across the country overnight.

A Russian drone struck a radiation containment structure at the Chornobyl nuclear plant, but the fire was extinguished and radiation levels remained normal.