NEW: Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Putin had said he would “destroy” Ukraine if it did not agree. w/ Financial Times comrades max seddon Henry Foy Amy Mackinnon on.ft.com/3WMSQSu

As if Putin would EVER give up the occupied territories in #Ukraine's Zapo and Kherson regions. It's all about winning more time, making sure Trump won't increase the costs of war for Russia, nothing else.

Good yawning... eh morning from #Kyiv, where everyone is freezing in their flats, hoping for the heating season to start soon, while Russia seems determined to make sure it will never start. Ballistics and drones all night and morning.

I don't see a real prospect for peace at this time. Any concrete plan would look unrealistic, because an end to the war is unrealistic. The European plan is meant to keep Trump somewhat aligned. It is based on Trump's reality, one in which Putin is willing to settle.

Footage showing Russia's drone attack on a kindergarden in Kharkiv. Luckily, no children were injured, as they were taking shelter.

Hat da jemand 'Stachelschwein' gesagt...

BREAKING: US imposes sanctions against major Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. On paper, they would difficult Moscow’s oil exports. But all depends on follow-up enforcement, and so far, we have seen little appetite in Washington. Ultimately, Russia will find work-arounds

We're back to powercuts in Kyiv. Just for your understanding: In my street, we won't have electricity from 10-18 and from 20-23 today, 11 hours in total, according to the schedule.

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