Russian troops attack Donetsk Oblast, killing 5 civilians and injuring 12

Marco Rubiosecretary of State

The President’s objective here is, number one, above everything else, he wants the war to end. And I think today Ukraine has taken a concrete step in that regard. We hope the Russians will reciprocate,

Secretary Rubio said on Tuesday while addressing reporters in Saudi Arabia

Donald Trumppresident

Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,

President Trump said

According to the information available at this time, our defenders repelled one attack by the invaders."

Regarding the situation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the General Staff said

In addition, the enemy conducted three airstrikes, dropping four guided aerial bombs, and conducted 144 artillery attacks, including eight from multiple-launch rocket systems,

the statement said

It is difficult for Putin to agree to this in its current form,

the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, told Reuters

Russia is attacking Ukraine's infrastructure, including ports that are involved in ensuring the world's food security,

he added

Unfortunately, four people died — citizens of Syria. The youngest victim was 18, the oldest was 24 years old. Two more people were wounded — a Ukrainian and a Syrian,

Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine’s vice prime minister for reconstruction, wrote on social media

Russia is advancing (on the battlefield), so it will be different with Russia,

senior Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev noted in a post on the messaging app Telegram

Konstantin Kosachevsenior russian senator

Any agreements (with the understanding of the need for compromise) should be on our terms, not American,

Kosachev wrote

Marco Rubiosecretary of State

We’re going to tell (the Russians) this is what’s on the table. Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking. And now it’ll be up to them to say yes or no,

Rubio told reporters after the talks

Moscow will present itself as cooperative, but may push for agreement on basic principles for a final peace deal before agreeing to a ceasefire,

he said

The decision is up to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief [Putin], but I think it would not be unreasonable [to launch the Oreshnik] - better yet, more than one.”

Col-Gen Andrey Kartapolov, 61, said