Fried assesses Russia is losing the war as Kyiv's deep-strike campaign challenges Russian aggression, while Trump acknowledges Ukraine's strength.

The entities involved

• Daniel Fried →

  American diplomat

  Nothing else this week.

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • India participates in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting while coordinating peace mediation with the US regarding the Ukraine conflict.06:29
  • Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv while Jared Kushner was visiting the city for peace talks.06:06
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • The gubernatorial race between Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan continues amid increased scrutiny of state elections.06:39
  • Negotiations, brokered by Pakistan in Islamabad, aim for a peace agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.06:32

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