The planned London peace talks on Ukraine collapsed, with Russian media extensively documenting how foreign ministers of Britain, France, and Germany withdrew from the meeting. Multiple sources connected this to Ukraine's refusal to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea, with Russian outlets citing Western media reports that Kyiv's document torpedoed negotiations.
By midday, Putin appeared in military-industrial contexts, emphasizing the need for increased weapons production, AI application at the front, and FPV drone manufacturing. He claimed militaries worldwide study Russia's combat experience.
Trump dominated evening coverage with direct criticism of Zelensky, with Russian media amplifying his statement that Ukraine "can fight for three more years before losing everything." The White House reportedly expressed disappointment with Zelensky's position.
Military developments included Russian forces claiming liberation of Tarasovka in DPR and Shoigu announcing the imminent "cleansing" of all Kursk region territory from Ukrainian forces.