Trump threatens Putin, Ukrainian forces hold off Russia in Sumy region - Tuesday brief
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Ukrainian defense forces repel the enemy and destroy a sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Sumy region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin for delaying peace talks with Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Tuesday, May 27.
Russia's war against Ukraine
- Russia brazenly justifies deadly strikes on Ukraine, warns of more to come
- Merz clarifies call to lift strike range limits for Ukraine against Russia
- Ukraine holds line in Sumy region as Russia sends in small infantry raids
Trump says Putin is 'playing with fire' and threatens him with 'really bad things'
"What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Zelenskyy outlines plans to boost strike capacity after meeting with top commanders
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military command to plan Ukraine's response to Russian attacks.
"The focus was on planning our actions, our readiness to respond to Russian strikes and threats, as well as acting preemptively. This means increasing the production of our drones and missiles. I’m grateful to everyone working toward this goal. Already, hundreds of Ukrainian companies are delivering results for the Defense Forces of Ukraine, and there will be more — I’m confident of that," Zelenskyy said.
Kellogg says possible Zelenskyy-Trump-Putin meeting could take place in Geneva
The United States has received a list of terms for peace from Ukraine and is now waiting for a corresponding memorandum from Russia in order to put it together, US president's special envoy Keith Kellogg said.
As soon as this happens, there will be another meeting on peace talks. Perhaps, in Geneva.
“We would like to have it in Vatican, but the Russians did not want to go there. So, Geneva may be the next stop where all three major leaders will meet - President Putin, President Zelenskyy and President Trump and hammer this thing out, and sign some kind of document to end this war,” Kellogg said.
Turkish Foreign Minister to visit Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow
Hakan Fidan is on a two-day visit to Russia, where he met with Moscow's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, and plans to meet with Sergei Lavrov.
The place and date of the next talks between Ukraine and Russia have not been agreed upon, but Türkiye is ready to host them.
Over 200 Ukrainian soldiers tortured to death in Russian captivity – AP
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers died in Russian captivity. Many of them died of torture.
The agency cites data from the Ukrainian authorities and the results of forensic examinations. Another 245 soldiers, according to the prosecutor's office, were killed by the Russians immediately after surrender.
In many cases, the causes of death indicate torture, negligent treatment, and lack of medical care.
