June 05, 2026
Ukraine says it will continue resistance if no agreement is reached
Ukraine’s president calls for direct talks with Putin
Key issues such as gas pricing remain unresolved, and analysts expect negotiations could take years
Dmitry Peskov says all arrangements have been finalised
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not share the optimism, saying Moscow had no intention of ending the conflict
Egypt signals openness as Russia seeks new export routes amid Western sanctions
People listed as foreign agents in Russia face strict rules and income limits
The broad consensus among the grouping has frayed since Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency in 2025
