Russian media reported Trump rejecting Putin's external administration proposal for Ukraine, contrary to previous days' framing of US-Russia alignment on Ukraine's future. This marked a significant development in the ongoing narrative fluctuation between cooperation and conflict with the US.
China-Russia relations dominated coverage with Wang Yi's Moscow visit. Putin met with the Chinese Foreign Minister, exchanging warm greetings and discussing their "successful joint work" in international organizations. Komsomolskaya Pravda framed this as countries exchanging "symbols of highest trust" amid Western pressure.
Military operations continued with reports of Russian forces liberating Razliv village in DPR and repelling a Ukrainian incursion into Bryansk region. Energy infrastructure attacks remained contentious, with Russia providing the US evidence of Ukraine's moratorium violations.
By evening, reports emerged of Trump's "irritation" with both Russia and Ukraine, with Fox News claiming the US planned harsh sanctions against Russia's oil "shadow fleet."