AI-generated summary
The war between Russia and Ukraine began more than four and a half years ago with the Russian invasion. Zelensky had agreed to direct talks with Putin, but declined invitations to Moscow. A change at the head of state in Ukraine is currently constitutionally not possible during the war.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will not hold a wartime presidential election due to constitutional restrictions.
Very likely · Within months
Russia will continue its military attacks on Ukrainian cities to put pressure on Kiev.
Likely · Within weeks

At least 12 people were killed and over 300 injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport. The US condemns the attack and is examining involvement in Saudi countermeasures. The airport was temporarily closed.

The US diesel deal with Russia and Trump's call for wartime elections in Ukraine are causing concern in Kiev. While Ukrainian officials support Zelensky, Trump and his former allies criticize his conduct of the war and accuse him of blocking a peace deal.

Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in a Houthi militia attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, including citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and the Palestinian territories. The US is investigating involvement in Saudi counterattacks in Yemen, while airport operations have been temporarily suspended.
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warns of a harsher winter than last year due to massive Russian airstrikes on energy, food and medicine depots. He rules out a peace solution with Putin and calls on the West to prepare for a long-term conflict, as Putin only thinks about victory and defeat.

The Ukrainian government has rejected US President Donald Trump's calls for a new president for Ukraine. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized that Zelensky enjoyed the support of the Ukrainian people and had the right to decide for himself. Trump accused Zelensky of not ending the war even though he had the opportunity to do so. Ukraine emphasizes that the war was started by Russia and that only Ukrainians decide how to lead it.

A tanker was hit by an unknown missile in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire while the crew was evacuated to safety. Iran has been blocking traffic in the strait with threats and attacks since the start of the war. At the same time, US President Trump announced a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, according to which over 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia would be made available to the US and the global market, despite recently imposed sanctions against Russia.