Putin Responds to Ukrainian Attacks, Trump Discusses Peace Talks

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Airbases

• 🚀 New footage shows Ukrainian drones targeting Russian strategic bombers and military aircraft in an operation described as a "spider's web."
• 💥 Satellite imagery and US officials suggest the attack caused substantial damage, potentially destroying around 10 out of 20 targeted Russian warplanes.
• ⚠️ US officials view the attack as highly significant, warning it could lead Moscow to adopt a more severe negotiating position in peace talks.

Putin's Response and Accusations

• 📞 Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President Donald Trump that Moscow would respond to the drone attack and a recent bridge bombing.
• 💣 Russia blames Kyiv for the bridge bombing, which Putin called a "terrorist attack" clearly aimed at civilians.
• 🗣️ Putin questioned the purpose of peace talks, accusing Kyiv of degenerating into a "terrorist organization" and its sponsors of becoming accomplices.

Trump's Perspective on Peace Talks

• 🤝 Donald Trump told Putin that Washington was not informed in advance of the Ukrainian attacks.
• 🤔 Trump described his conversation with Putin as "good" but stated it was not one that will lead to immediate peace.

Ukrainian Ceasefire Proposal and NATO Meeting

• 🕊️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a ceasefire to allow for a meeting with Putin.
• 🤝 NATO defense ministers met in Brussels to discuss continued military and strategic support for Ukraine.
• 💰 Allies expressed willingness to fund defense manufacturing by Ukrainian companies in allied countries, though specific values were not disclosed.