Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a public letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin requesting immediate direct peace negotiations. Zelensky stated he is prepared to observe a full ceasefire during these talks to facilitate the diplomatic process.
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated on state television that the current draft peace agreement proposed by the United States contains ambiguities. He emphasized that these points must be clarified before the agreement can be finalized.
Dutch State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has proposed establishing a uniform minimum age for social media across the European Union during a parliamentary debate. She argued that EU-wide regulation is necessary to prevent a patchwork of inconsistent national rules.
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the UNHCR office in Tripoli, Libya, to demonstrate against the influx of migrants in the country. The protest, which was one of the largest in recent times, resulted in the temporary blockage of the UN refugee agency's headquarters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during an economic summit in Saint Petersburg that Russia is prepared to make compromises in peace negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv is also willing to do so.