The day began with Ukrainian media reporting on the conclusion of nearly five-hour talks between Putin and US special representatives, Witkoff and Kushner. Initially, the Kremlin characterized the discussion as “constructive,” but quickly followed with statements indicating no compromise had been reached regarding Ukraine and no meeting between Putin and Trump was planned. This lack of progress was consistently highlighted through the morning. Concurrently, a Russian strike on Ternivka in Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in two deaths and three injuries. By early afternoon, Parliament approved the 2026 state budget, allocating a significant portion to military spending. Later, despite earlier reports of no compromise, the US reportedly assessed the talks positively and extended an invitation for a Ukrainian delegation to continue peace negotiations in America, a development confirmed by President Zelenskyy in the evening. This shift in US perspective was noted alongside reports of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil depot.