Which areas is Russia demanding as its price for peace in Ukraine? – visual explainer

The European Commission is advancing a plan to utilize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, as President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media following a commission meeting. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to Ukraine's efforts against Russia, despite the Kremlin's assertion that President Putin did not reject a U.S. peace plan but found certain aspects unacceptable.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated an immigration enforcement operation named Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans, targeting what it describes as 'criminal illegal aliens' who are allegedly benefiting from sanctuary policies. This operation marks a continuation of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration stance, following similar actions in other Democratic-led cities like Charlotte, North Carolina.

President Donald Trump has publicly stated his opposition to Somali immigrants, asserting that the U.S. would be heading in the wrong direction by allowing them entry. His remarks coincided with plans by ICE to conduct operations targeting the Somali community in Minnesota, amid ongoing discussions about immigration enforcement and social services fraud linked to this group.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, characterizing the talks as 'constructive' while acknowledging that significant work remains to achieve peace. During the meeting, Putin accused Kyiv’s European allies of undermining U.S.-led efforts to resolve the war.

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff concluded their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin without reaching a peace agreement regarding Ukraine. The discussions centered on a revised peace plan, but Russia's demands for territorial gains and military reductions, alongside its insistence on blocking Ukraine's NATO membership, posed significant obstacles to an agreement.

After five hours of peace talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. negotiators, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, no signs of compromise were evident, with Putin emphasizing a firm stance on territorial issues related to Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia is 'ready' for war if Europe pursues conflict, accusing European leaders of undermining peace negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. His statements coincided with the arrival of U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow for high-level discussions aimed at resolving the nearly four-year-long war.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a revised peace plan for Ukraine, following a series of diplomatic meetings aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. This summit comes after the U.S. presented a 28-point plan to Ukraine, which has been perceived as favorable to Russia, indicating a cautious openness from Kyiv amidst continued military actions from Moscow.