PUTIN POUNDS UKRAINE WITH DRONE STRIKES

What happened: Russia and Ukraine traded overnight attacks shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. The Kremlin said it was in principle open to resuming trilateral talks. Key numbers: Seven killed on the Ukrainian side; 630 drones fired toward the region, 163 approaching Moscow; 70 drones destroyed over Lipetsk; 15 wounded in Kyiv; Why it matters: Trump said negotiators were maybe now the closest to ending the war, but attacks continued after the visit. Witkoff's praise of Putin drew criticism, and a Putin-Trump-Xi summit was being prepared in Shenzhen. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Russia and Ukraine traded overnight attacks shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. The Kremlin said it was in principle open to resuming trilateral talks.

Trump said negotiators were maybe now the closest to ending the war, but attacks continued after the visit. Witkoff's praise of Putin drew criticism, and a Putin-Trump-Xi summit was being prepared in Shenzhen.