Ukraine's Foreign Ministry warns journalists against accepting Russia's offer, citing the 2014 Ilovaisk massacre where Moscow promised safe passage through a "humanitarian corridor" before opening fire, killing 366 Ukrainian soldiers who trusted similar Russian guarantees.
As Marco Rubio signals a lack of progress in peace talks, Moscow answers with force, reportedly blurring lines between training and strategic messaging.
A 2.5-hour phone conversation between the two presidents resulted in a Budapest meeting plan—and Trump's swift retreat from supplying Ukraine with weapons that could strike Moscow.
Hours after Trump’s ceasefire claims, Iranian missiles slammed into Beersheba, killing civilians. Meanwhile, since the US administration began its peace efforts over Ukraine, Russia, Tehran's ally, has doubled its strikes on women and children.
Sikorski says Russia's war will conclude when the Russian President recognizes the invasion as a mistake and accepts that his goals are unattainable at an acceptable cost.