The day saw a pronounced shift in Russia’s public stance on the Ukraine conflict, with President Putin declaring the impossibility of a peaceful resolution and stating "tasks will have to be solved militarily." This was accompanied by claims of the "full liberation" of the Donetsk People's Republic and Novoselovka. Concurrently, French President Macron announced 26 nations were prepared to send forces or provide guarantees for Ukraine, though reports also highlighted internal European divisions on troop deployment and US plans to scale back defense aid to border countries. Amidst this, former US President Trump reportedly expressed readiness to meet with Putin and Zelensky, suggesting a potential diplomatic opening. Domestically, economic concerns persisted with warnings of "technical stagnation."