Daily brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by inviting Zelensky to Moscow, while Putin himself rejected the offer, saying he sees no point in such a meeting. The proposal and rejection were widely covered, with some sources noting the letter may have been aimed at a broader audience.
The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Ukraine aid and sanctions against Russia, defying President Trump and Republican leaders.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on Georgia, EU, Ukraine, and Armenia, accusing Europe of ignoring the coup in Ukraine and saying Armenia brought difficulties on itself by moving toward EU membership.
Putin announced a major global transformation at an economic forum and said pressure on Modi to limit India-Russia ties would hurt global stability.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Ukraine after a massive Russian attack, as Germany set three conditions to end the war and prepared for negotiations with Russia.