A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official stated the country is prepared to halt hostilities now rather than waiting for the 2026 Winter Olympics, though they support Italian initiative aimed at stimulating Russia toward peace talks.
Economic Community of West African States commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah falsely claimed that Ukraine banned speaking Russian in the Donbas and committed genocide there.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denied another part of WP's report that Ukraine was allegedly informed of the call beforehand. Trump's team said they don't comment on "private calls."