Overview
- U.S. NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker said a peace agreement to end the Ukraine conflict is almost ready, with only several arrangements left to finalize.
- Politico reported that the United States did not sign the Paris declaration on security guarantees and that draft language committing Washington to defend a multinational force was removed.
- Bloomberg reported that Paris discussions examined creating multinational “security guarantee” forces for a post‑conflict Ukraine and considered a potential U.S. role, though placement and duties remain unclear.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed fresh tactical gains and heavy Ukrainian losses, publishing daily figures that cannot be independently verified.
- The UN human rights office criticized the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela as a violation of international law, a rebuke that complicates the broader diplomatic climate around the talks.