Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia will not accept NATO peacekeeping forces in Ukraine as part of any peace deal. Following talks in Saudi Arabia, both Russia and the US agreed to start negotiations to end the war. Ukraine's absence from the talks surprised President Zelensky, who expressed concerns about decisions being made without Ukraine's involvement. US President Trump expressed confidence in ending the war and discussed the possibility of European troop deployment, while European leaders showed mixed reactions to the idea. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)