Trump threatens Russia as Ukraine's army chief reports on battles in Kursk - Wednesday brief

Trump warns of 'devastating' consequences for Russia if it continues war

US President Donald Trump stated that Russia could face "devastating" consequences if it decides to continue the war.

"There are things you can do that wouldn't be pleasant in a financial sense. I can do things financially. It would be very bad for Russia. I don't want to do that, because I want to get peace," he said.

Ukraine's army chief Syrskyi makes statement about situation in Kursk region

Active combat operations are ongoing in the Sudzha area and surrounding territories of the Kursk region, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

The enemy is using assault units of airborne troops and special operations forces in an attempt to break through the defense of the Ukrainian army.

Poland confirms resumption of US military aid supplies to Ukraine

The US has resumed the supply of military aid to Ukraine. The deliveries are being made through a logistics hub in Jasionka (Poland), according to Poland's Deputy Minister of National Defense, Paweł Zalewski.

Kremlin reacts to Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia

Russia is analyzing the statements made following yesterday's meeting between Ukrainian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated.

According to him, negotiations between Vladimir Putin and White House leader Donald Trump are not ruled out.

Conditions US set for resuming aid to Ukraine and who proposed full truce: Exclusive by RBC-Ukraine

The idea of a potential full ceasefire was developed directly during yesterday's negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations in Jeddah. It emerged as a replacement for the initial proposals of a limited ceasefire "at sea and in the air," sources told RBC-Ukraine.

At the same time, Ukraine was not given any additional preconditions for the resumption of US aid.