Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the near future, saying there is little value in direct talks until negotiators first agree on the framework of a potential peace settlement.
At least seven people were killed in Russian drone strikes across Ukraine, including four workers at a children's dairy products factory near Kyiv. Authorities said the attack caused extensive damage and triggered a major fire. Additional fatalities were reported in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia,
