Europe
Putin suggests Trump meeting in China as Witkoff visits Russia
Putin proposed meeting Trump in China at talks with envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, and Russia freed US teacher Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture.
Vladimir Putin
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Europe
Witkoff heads to Russia after Oslo talks with Zelensky
US envoy Steve Witkoff will brief Russian leaders after Oslo talks with Zelensky on security guarantees, as Trump said Ukraine 'has to want to settle this war'.
Europe
Trump says Ukraine needs a new president in row over Russian diesel
Trump said it was time for Ukraine to get a new president after Zelenskiy linked the US-Russia diesel deal to a Russian strike that killed 20 in Zaporizhzhia.
Energy
Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel after deal with Putin
The US temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel after Trump said Putin agreed to supply fuel to world markets; Zelenskiy called it a gift to Moscow.