Zelensky accuses Putin of breaking pledge to Trump by striking energy targets.
Ukrainian Drone Attacks and Russia’s Control Over Belgorod .
Russian authorities attribute recent incidents to Ukrainian drone attacks.
A map highlights Belgorod’s location along Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia. The view then zooms in, showing areas under Russian control and marking key towns such as Lyptsi and Vovchansk.
Analysis: Trump’s Remarkable Patience with Putin
Published at 08:59
By James Landale, Diplomatic Correspondent in Kyiv
Following yesterday’s phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, some key points have become clearer.
Despite White House assurances that peace is "at the ten-yard line," a resolution in Ukraine remains distant. Putin continues to reject an unconditional ceasefire, demanding his maximalist terms be met before halting the fighting.
The gap between promising to stop attacks on energy infrastructure and actually doing so was evident in last night's Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail power system.
Trump is pushing for Ukraine to agree to a 30-day nationwide ceasefire, yet he has shown no willingness to pressure Russia into reciprocating. Surprisingly, for a leader known for his impatience, Trump is demonstrating considerable restraint when dealing with Putin.
Technical negotiations will continue, but for now, the United States is leading separate bilateral talks with both Russia and Ukraine. Europe remains a secondary player, waiting in the wings should a ceasefire be reached.
EU’s Kallas: Russia Unwilling to Make Concessions
Published at 08:56
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, has expressed skepticism about Russia’s willingness to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters, Kallas reacted to the Trump-Putin phone call and the subsequent official statements. She emphasized that "Russia does not really want to make any kind of concessions" and is instead hoping Ukraine will lower its defenses.
A photograph of Kallas shows her wearing a red top and a blazer, her short blonde bob neatly styled. She gazes to the side, looking pensive, lips pressed together. Part of the EU flag is visible in the background, with two yellow stars on a blue field.
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a result of Ukrainian drone attacks, he adds.
A map showing Belgorod's location, which is along Ukraine's eastern border with Russia. It is then zoomed in, and highlights areas that Russia is in control of, and points out the towns on Lyptsi and Vovchansk
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Trump showing substantial patience towards Putin
published at 08:59
08:59
James Landale
Diplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv
After yesterday’s Trump Putin telephone call, a few things are clearer.
Peace in Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved by one conversation, despite White House promises of being at the "ten-yard line of peace".
Vladimir Putin is refusing to agree an unconditional ceasefire and is instead insisting on his maximalist terms being met before he agrees to end the fighting.
There is a difference between promising to end attacks on energy infrastructure and actually meeting that promise, as the overnight Russian strikes on a rail power system in Ukraine showed.
Donald Trump is ready to cajole Ukraine into backing a 30-day ceasefire across the whole country, but he is as yet not willing to threaten Russia when it fails to do the same.
For a man whom diplomats say is remarkably impatient, Trump is showing substantial patience towards Putin.
Technical negotiations are scheduled to continue but this will still be led by the United States talking bilaterally and separately to Russia and Ukraine, with Europe as a bit part player preparing for the moment if a ceasefire were to be agreed.
Russia doesn't want to make concessions, says top EU diplomat
published at 08:56
08:56
Kallas, who has a short blonde bob, a red top and a blazer, looks off to the side of the camera. She looks pensive, and her lips are pressed together. You can see part of an EU flag in the background, which is blue and two yellow stars are visible
Image source,Bloomberg
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, says Moscow is not looking to make concessions in talks for a halt in fighting during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Reacting to Vladimir Putin's call with Donald Trump yesterday, and the two readouts released afterwards, Kallas says it is clear "Russia does not really want to make any kind of concessions".
She tells reporters Russia is instead hoping for Ukraine to let its guard down.
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