Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away

What happened: Trump announced an "ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine" via Truth Social. Zelenskyy said the deal was "news to me" but said he would accept it, while Putin responded by blowing up Ukrainian power plants. Why it matters: The newsletter describes false starts, U-turns and incoherent positions in Trump-era diplomacy, with fighting continuing and allies managing the fallout. Burnham said the UK is doubling down on support for Ukraine. Key numbers: No concrete figures provided.

Trump's erratic actions cited as obstacle keeping Ukraine peace distant.

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