Putin's speech at the Valdai Discussion Club dominated Russian media. Initially focusing on global challenges and NATO criticism, Putin later congratulated Trump on his US election victory, calling him "courageous." The speech touched on potential nuclear threats from the West and significant Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region. Putin claimed two Ukrainian groups were surrounded near Kupyansk. Earlier, the Kremlin dismissed reports of Trump's Ukraine plan as "abstract." Zelensky responded to Trump's idea of quickly resolving the conflict. Russian media speculated on potential changes in US-Russia relations with Trump's return. Domestically, Putin transferred ownership of several assets to Rosimushchestvo. Military reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions continued, maintaining the ongoing narrative of conflict.