Peace negotiations gained momentum following yesterday's Geneva proposal. Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov confirmed delivering Ukraine's ceasefire position document to Russia while awaiting Moscow's memorandum in return. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced the second round of Istanbul talks would begin June 2, though Kyiv has not confirmed attendance.
Zelensky's Berlin meeting with German politician Merz produced concrete results. Germany committed €5 billion in military aid and agreed to finance production of Ukrainian long-range weapons with no strike restrictions. Reports suggest Ukraine may receive TAURUS missiles, called "bridge killers." This follows yesterday's announcement that Western powers had lifted long-range strike restrictions.
The drone war escalated further. Ukrainian forces conducted a record 296-drone attack on Russia, hitting the Raduga cruise missile factory near Moscow. Zelensky warned Ukrainians to prepare for potential 1,000 Shahed attacks daily as Russia intensifies its campaign. Trump declared readiness for trilateral meetings with Putin and Zelensky if necessary, stating he would know within two weeks whether Putin wants to end the war.