- US President Donald Trump has again falsely blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for “starting” the war in Ukraine, disregarding Russia's 2022 invasion.
- Mr Trump questioned Mr Zelensky's requests for more Patriot missile defence systems, suggesting he should have considered the potential outcome before engaging in conflict with Russia.
- Mr Trump blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin, former US President Joe Biden, and Zelensky for the lives lost in the war, saying “millions are dead because of three people”.
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has praised Mr Trump but stated that reaching a peace agreement with the US is challenging due to concerns about potential traps and maintaining Russia's independence from the West.
- Kyiv has launched a major drone attack on Russia's Kursk region, resulting in the death of an elderly woman, injuries to nine others, and fires in multiple buildings.
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