In a recent call, President Trump discussed with President Putin the possibility of a Ukraine ceasefire.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that Russia remains open to diplomatic efforts toward a peaceful resolution and has offered proposals to bridge gaps on the Iranian nuclear program.

Putin’s diplomatic adviser, Iouri Ouchakov, said Trump actively supported the proposal and noted the importance of the occasion.

Kyiv calls on Israel to seize the Panormitis grain ship allegedly exporting Ukrainian grain stolen from occupied areas.

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In eastern Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, two people were killed and one injured, while a Russian border region reported a deadly bus strike and multiple injuries.

The United Kingdom summoned the Russian ambassador and expelled a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow’s expulsion of a British diplomat, signaling tit-for-tat actions.

The UK also announced the expulsion of another Russian diplomat amid a strong Foreign Office rebuke.

Ukraine accuses a ‘ghost fleet’ of exporting over 850,000 tonnes of grain from occupied Ukrainian territories in 2026, alleging evasion of tracking and grain theft.

Ukraine continues to face drone and missile strikes on its energy infrastructure, with power outages reported across several oblasts and growing European concern over Russia’s actions and sanctions impact.

Ukraine’s foreign minister announced sanctions against Russian entities involved in child abductions and against ships transporting grain from occupied Ukrainian territories.

The report notes that last year’s humanitarian truce was criticized by Ukraine as uncredible and ineffective, with prior violations cited by both sides.