Welcome back. For a second straight day, Russia is signaling it is in no rush to set up a meeting between Presidents Putin and Zalinski, despite the push by President Trump for the two leaders to meet face to face. Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out Moscow's latest conditions for such a meeting, questioning whether President Silinsky has the authority to negotiate an agreement on behalf of Ukraine.It's a long-standing Kremlin propaganda talking point that Zilinski is not the legitimate p ...

From @WSJopinion: While it is a minority view, I believe Trump’s announcement that a cease-fire won’t precede peace talks is positive news for Kyiv, although not for the reason he gives, writes John Bolton https://t.co/32JobVYPLu ...

Tonight, we're live in Alaska on the eve of the historic summit. Can President Trump and Vladimir Putin find a path to peace in Ukraine. In just 24 hours, the president set to meet with Putin right here in Anchorage.The president tempering expectations about what can be accomplished, saying he wants to set the table for the next meeting. Both leaders arriving tomorrow. President Putin's first visit to American soil in a decade.Can they find common ground as Ukraine's leader pleads for President Trump not to ...

Peace talks have been fraught on the eve of the Putin-Trump summit, yet Russia and Ukraine have managed to trade more than 10,000 troops, something virtually unheard of in modern warfare https://t.co/BdEbrWP2c6 ...

Geopolitical Stance - The industry observes a shift in Trump's disposition towards Putin, expressing dissatisfaction with the ongoing situation [1][2] - The industry notes Trump's disappointment with Russia's lack of concessions in negotiations regarding the conflict [1] - The industry acknowledges Trump's administration is considering imposing new sanctions on Russia [4] - The industry recognizes Trump's consideration of providing additional Patriot missile systems to Ukraine [3] Sanctions and Diplomacy - The industry is aware of the Senate's approval of stringent sanctions against Russia [4] - The industry is monitoring Trump's previous hesitations regarding sanctions, pending Russia's engagement in peace talks [5] - The industry acknowledges Trump's potential shift towards imposing sanctions due to Russia's unwillingness to compromise [5] Russian Perspective - The industry is cognizant of Russian officials' awareness of Trump's fluctuating stance on Ukraine and Russia [6] - The industry anticipates cautious observation and measured responses from Russia regarding Trump's actions [6]

What is the latest on what seems to be another sizable attack by by Russia. And what does it tell us about about what seem like pretty distant prospects of any peace talks between the two sides. Yeah.Ukrainian officials saying that nearly 500 drones were launched against Kiev and Odessa overnight and that many of them were shot down or jammed. But one person is killed and a number of buildings, including apartment buildings, have been hit. The attack was going on for over 5 hours, according to people on the ...