Overview
- Trump told Reuters that Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal and named Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the reason talks have not concluded.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov agreed with Trump's assessment and said Russia remains open to negotiations.
- Recent U.S.-led talks have centered on security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine, with U.S. negotiators pressing for Ukrainian withdrawals in parts of Donbas that Kyiv says it cannot concede.
- Bloomberg reported that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are weighing a Moscow visit to present a 20-point draft plan, though the White House says no meeting is scheduled and Trump said he was not aware of a trip.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would welcome a U.S. briefing following the Paris meeting of European leaders, as shuttle diplomacy continues without a breakthrough.