President Trump indicated that a call with Putin did not advance efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin emphasized continued efforts to address the war's root causes, notably concerns regarding NATO and Western support for Ukraine. Following their conversation, Russian drone strikes and artillery shelling were reported in Kyiv, causing civilian casualties. Concurrently, Ukraine has experienced a pause in U.S. weapons shipments due to stockpile concerns. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hopes to discuss these developments with Trump soon as the conflict escalates.
Trump stated that there was no progress on diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, reaffirming the stalled nature of negotiations between the US and Russia.
Putin reiterated that Russia would continue pushing to solve the root causes of the conflict, emphasizing the issues of NATO enlargement and Western support for Ukraine.
An apparent Russian drone attack sparked a fire in an apartment building in Kyiv, amidst continued artillery shelling and air defense maneuvers over the capital.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed hope to discuss with Trump the recent pause in certain U.S. weapons shipments as Ukraine braces for intensified Russian attacks.
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