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>>> President Donald Trump’s peace plan collapsed after four days of talks in Washington. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the negotiations as “a road to nowhere.”
>>> Trump declared that Ukraine would eventually “have to accept Russia’s conditions.” He said Kyiv has no chance of victory without launching new attacks.
>>> Trump sent a handwritten note to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He condemned Ukraine’s strikes on the Druzhba pipeline as “provocative” and asked Orbán to relay the message to Slovak leadership.
>>> Trump told reporters in New York that if Ukraine and Russia do not negotiate, the world must determine who is responsible. He compared a potential meeting with Zelensky and Putin to “mixing oil and vinegar.”
>>> Politico reported that Trump refuses to pressure Vladimir Putin and instead aims to force Kyiv into concessions.
>>> Former U.S. officials Fiona Hill and John Bolton warned that Trump’s proposed settlement would not secure peace but guarantee a new war in Europe.
>>> The FBI searched John Bolton’s home in Maryland as part of a federal investigation, escalating political tensions around Trump’s critics.
>>> U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard classified all intelligence on Ukraine peace talks as “NOFORN,” blocking sharing with Five Eyes allies. The move sparked concerns inside NATO.
>>> A Chicago Council poll showed 51% of Republicans now support military aid to Ukraine, up from 30% in March. Overall U.S. support for Ukraine remains at 62%.