Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a peaceful settlement of the "crisis" in Ukraine remains Russia's priority. He recalled the 2022 negotiations and named conditions for a lasting peace.
Russian General Sobolev calls for the expansion of the occupation of Ukraine, including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Sumy. This is intended to create a "security zone" for the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia might offer a new level of negotiations to postpone the leaders' meeting. This is being done to delay potential sanctions from the USA.
Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, will meet with the Ukrainian delegation in the US. Possible security guarantees for Ukraine and a future meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin will be discussed.
Donald Trump commented on Sergey Lavrov's statements regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy's legitimacy. Trump called Lavrov's words "nonsense" and stated that they do not matter.
