Mystery Fire Near Putin’s Residence, Ukraine Says Long-Range Missiles Will Shorten War | Russia

Ukraine described the Saudi-hosted peace talks in Jeddah as a significant "breakthrough," noting the expanded participation of global powers including China. Kyiv remained optimistic about acquiring long-range missiles from the US and Germany, emphasising their potential to shorten the war's duration. Ukraine said direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin were off the table due to Putin's alleged war crimes, though dialogue with Russia could be pursued post troop withdrawal. Belarus expressed concerns over Poland's plans to deploy 10,000 troops near their shared border. A warehouse near Putin's presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryovo caught fire, while Russia reported shooting down two Ukrainian drones near Kursk.