Russia is threatening to reject President Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan unless "key understandings" from his Alaska summit with President Putin are upheld.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated a revised US peace proposal could be a foundation for an agreement, provided Ukraine withdraws troops from Moscow-claimed territories. He warned of forceful acquisition if Kyiv refuses.

A report revealed the U.S. diplomat to be advising Russia on how to get through to Trump, raising questions about his priorities and foreign business ties.

Diplomats and amateur sleuths are chasing questions of means and motive, including who had the capacity to eavesdrop on a call between top officials and who would benefit the most from leaking the conversation?

The Trump plan for Gaza leans to Israeli terms. It makes disarming Hamas a central condition for any progress in rebuilding the devastated territory. It also lays out no strict timetable for a full Israeli troop withdrawal, making it conditional on deployment of an international security force.

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia must be achieved first before any discussions can take place on possible troop deployment for a potential reassurance force.

Lt. Col. Yurii Myronenko told Business Insider that Russia is testing new deep-strike weapons, including modified Shaheds and new models.

A transcript published by Bloomberg News reveals that President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how to pitch Trump on a Ukraine peace plan