« Nous demanderons que des garanties sécuritaires en béton fassent partie d’un accord », a dit le vice-ministre russe des affaires étrangères, Alexandre Grouchko. « Parmi ces garanties doivent figurer le statut neutre de l’Ukraine ».
* Discussions on a Ukraine ceasefire are set to begin Sunday in Saudi Arabia, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
* Putin, in a call with Trump, reiterated conditions for a ceasefire including ending Kyiv's "rearmament," which Zelensky considers a sign Russia isn't ready to end the war.
* Russia launched 145 drones and 6 missiles against Ukraine following the Trump-Putin call, targeting civilian infrastructure.
* Germany criticized Putin's "game" after the strikes, despite a tentative agreement for a limited truce.
* A Ukrainian attack caused a fire at a Russian oil depot.
* The proposed ceasefire would include energy and general infrastructure, according to Witkoff.
* Zelensky reports Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure, including a hospital.
* The UK welcomes progress towards a ceasefire, seeking a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
