A senior United States team is expected to travel to Russia next week for discussions related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Ukrainian forces must pull back from territories claimed by Moscow, warning that his military will secure them through continued operations if Kyiv refuses.

Here are the latest developments:

Key Highlights

• A US delegation led by special envoy Witkoff is expected to arrive in Moscow for high-level talks.
• Putin reaffirms that Russia will seize all claimed regions in Ukraine if they are not handed over voluntarily.
• Eight individuals have received life sentences for their involvement in the 2022 explosion on the Kerch Strait Bridge linking Crimea with Russia.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Estonia’s prime minister in Berlin to review security concerns along NATO’s eastern border.
• Merz stressed that Ukraine must maintain a capable defense force and should not be pressured into surrendering territory.

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