Vladimir Putin said he is ready to meet with Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump stirred controversy by calling Zelenskyy "no angel" and claiming the Ukrainian president "shouldn’t have allowed this war to happen."
Meanwhile, British financier Bill Browder claimed Europe should size Russia's $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to be independent from Trump's foreign policy.
Trump's White House return may shift Ukraine policy through planned Putin talks. Ukrainian forces defend Chasiv Yar and Toretsk amid Russian advances, while authorities arrest several top officials.
A new British commitment of 30,000 drones aims to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities, while Estonian intelligence reports growing problems with Russian artillery capabilities.
Poland's President has called for NATO to extend an immediate invitation to Ukraine, while acknowledging full membership isn't feasible during active combat.