Daily brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting neutral venues such as an Arab country for peace talks and a ceasefire as a step toward negotiations. Putin rejected the offer, stating he sees no point in meeting Zelenskyy and ordered the Russian military to continue operations, while saying Russia is open to a peace deal only if its terms are met. President Donald Trump commented that a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting would be great, though no direct U.S. involvement was announced.
The US House of Representatives passed a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia, overriding objections from Republican leaders and President Trump. (ongoing coverage)
European leaders including French President Macron, Chancellor Merz, and UK Prime Minister Starmer will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in London on Sunday for peace talks on the war in Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Ukraine after a massive Russian attack.