U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham sarcastically thanked Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev for his “honesty” in admitting that Vladimir Putin and Russia are not at all interested in achieving peace.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated that Russia is deliberately hunting down specialists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) — over the past week, Russian forces damaged six fire and rescue stations.
The next meetings of negotiators from Ukraine and Russia will make sense if they are held in the context of preparing for a summit of the two presidents.
The main topics of the meeting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Vilnius included bilateral relations, pressure on Russia, and economic projects.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has called on the West to ramp up pressure on Russia, stating that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has shown no willingness to honor a ceasefire or engage in meaningful peace talks.
In a conversation with American podcaster Tucker Carlson, former MP Vadym Novinskyi voiced Russia’s traditional accusations against Ukraine, including regarding the war and the government’s policy in the field of religion.
In Russia, starting early 2026, the government intends to oblige budget-funded employers to pay salaries in "digital rubles", which is aimed at strengthening total control over the population.
A potential Russian summer offensive in Ukraine is likely to fail as Ukrainian forces are now far better prepared than they were last year. There is a strong likelihood that following such a failure, Russia will genuinely seek to negotiate a ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, during which they discussed continued U.S. support and the need to increase pressure on Russia.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Senate led by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham to discuss strengthening sanctions against Russia and enhancing bilateral cooperation.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on the international community to respond firmly to recent remarks by Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya, who declared that Moscow was ready to continue military operations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia is doing everything possible to ensure that the next potential meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian sides yields no results.