Russia's FSB secret service has detained a man suspected of killing a senior general with a car bomb outside Moscow. The FSB alleges a Ukrainian agent, Ignat Kuzin, rigged a Volkswagen Golf with a homemade explosive device and detonated it remotely from Ukraine. Kyiv has not commented on the incident.

Donald Trump expressed doubt that Vladimir Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine, despite previously suggesting a deal was close. He noted Putin's continued missile strikes on civilian areas. Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed a possible ceasefire in the Vatican basilica. The White House described the meeting as “very productive,” while Zelenskyy said it had the “potential to become historic”. Trump hinted at secondary sanctions or increased banking restrictions on Russia. Zelenskyy and European leaders have struggled to convince Trump that Putin is unwilling to stop the war.

Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire with US and European support. France and Britain will continue working toward this goal, sharing the objective with President Trump. Zelenskyy also met with Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni, and Ursula von der Leyen.

Ukraine's military denied Russian claims of being forced out of Kursk region, stating operations are ongoing in Kursk and Belgorod regions.

The Trump administration is allowing a Russian Gazprom subsidiary in Serbia to continue operating without sanctions for two months. NIS, majority-owned by Gazprom, operates Serbia's only oil refinery. Joe Biden initially sanctioned NIS, but it has since received waivers related to the war in Ukraine.

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