Ukraine's foreign ministry on Friday warned Minsk against staging provocations during joint Belarus-Russian "Zapad" military drills in September and called on European partners to remain vigilant.

T hree days ago, President Donald Trump announced the leaders of Russia and Ukraine had agreed to meet, an event that would validate his recent summits in Alaska and the White House. But in the last three days, leaders on both sides have been retreating to their corners.

Victor Orbán sent a message to Trump, arguing that criticism about his country’s reliance on Russian energy is unfair.

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Putin talks, but hopes for peace remain dim. Russia’s demands are unchanged, US commitment is cautious, and Europe is left to lead. As air strikes continue, diplomacy is clouded by distrust, secrecy,

Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere," sounding a warning to the West as it scrambles to work out guarantees for Kyiv's future protection.

The Kremlin’s goal is to destabilize Europe, and attacks on infrastructure are a preferred weapon, a new report said.