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Geopolitics & Economy
>>> Financial Times reported Ukraine offered Trump its own draft peace plan during the Washington talks.
>>> FT revealed Kyiv rejected Putin’s Alaska proposal to freeze the front line if Ukraine withdrew from Donetsk and Luhansk.
>>> Ukraine proposed to purchase $100 billion worth of U.S. weapons and a $50 billion drone deal, funded by Europe, to secure Trump’s support for guarantees.
>>> FT reported Trump signaled readiness to discuss “proportional territorial exchange,” while Ukrainian officials warned this is a Russian trap.
>>> Politico described the Washington summit as a “bad day for Putin,” with Trump shifting toward endorsing U.S. participation in guarantees.
>>> Bloomberg reported that Western states have already started practical work on security guarantees after the summit.
>>> Business Insider noted that the drone war has become chaotic, with both sides’ drones interfering with operations.
>>> India continues to refine Russian crude and resell it globally, keeping Moscow’s war chest full. Washington warned New Delhi to choose between Russian ties and Western partnerships.