Russia Denies Planned Putin-Zelensky Summit Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed prospects of an imminent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, stating summit preparations remain incomplete. The diplomatic stalemate persists as Ukraine intensifies attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including a nuclear facility and gas plants.
Recent missile strikes targeting a U.S.-linked electronics plant in Ukraine followed high-profile meetings between Donald TRUMP and both leaders. Trump's administration continues advocating 'energetic diplomacy,' though Vice President JD Vance acknowledges potential roadblocks. The conflict reached new volatility during Ukraine's Independence Day celebrations, marked by reciprocal drone assaults on critical infrastructure.