Russia has publicly welcomed President Trump’s new U.S. national security strategy, saying the document is largely consistent with Moscow’s own view. In a notable change, Russian officials were removed from the strategy’s list of U.S. threats — a revision that has unsettled allies, including Ukraine.
The shift comes as U.S. and Ukrainian delegations met in Florida to negotiate conditions for a possible peace deal. While those discussions were underway, Russia launched a major assault: more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles struck targets in Ukraine, killing at least four people. Among the reported targets was a railway hub that Ukrainian officials said had no military value; a warehouse was set ablaze. Neighbors and local leaders described the strikes as directed at civilian infrastructure rather than toward advancing any peace process, with residents calling the attacks destructive of Ukrainian communities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent Saturday honoring fallen soldiers and meeting families of those killed as talks continued over territory and security guarantees. The U.S.-backed peace proposal reportedly would include territorial concessions — potentially covering substantial areas currently occupied by Russian forces — paired with security guarantees intended to protect Ukraine from future aggression.
Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany in London to discuss the proposal and the proposed security arrangements. Leigh Kiniry reports from London.