A massive drone attack on Moscow, the largest since the war began, involved over 337 drones targeting the capital region, resulting in two deaths and significant infrastructure damage. This attack, launched just hours before peace talks in Saudi Arabia, was interpreted by a Ukrainian official as a signal to President Putin to accept a ceasefire. The attack disrupted Moscow’s airports and inflicted damage on residential buildings and other infrastructure. Ukraine routinely targets Russian infrastructure, but this unprecedented scale underscores Kyiv’s ongoing efforts and may influence the upcoming negotiations.
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Despite US assurances of Ukrainian involvement, a senior Ukrainian source confirms Kyiv received no invitation to US-Russia peace talks scheduled for Saudi Arabia. These talks, involving US envoys and potentially leading to further meetings, proceed without European participation, prompting a separate European summit in Paris. President Zelensky has firmly rejected any peace deal excluding Ukraine. Conflicting statements from US officials regarding Ukrainian involvement and the overall peace process have created uncertainty and concern.
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Despite US assurances of Ukrainian involvement, a senior Ukrainian source confirms Kyiv received no invitation to US-Russia peace talks scheduled for Saudi Arabia. These talks, initiated after a renewed US-Russia dialogue, will proceed without European participation, prompting a separate European summit in Paris. President Zelensky has repeatedly rejected any peace deal excluding Ukraine, while US officials offer conflicting statements regarding Kyiv’s role in the negotiations. The situation highlights conflicting approaches and a lack of clarity surrounding the peace process.
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John Q. Hosedrinker