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.
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.)
Puppet state = territory.
It’s only after farmland. It doesn’t want all those pesky people getting in the way.