Ukraine war briefing: New peace proposals lack ‘substance’, says Kremlin after Witkoff-Putin meeting in Russia

The Kremlin dismissed new peace proposals following US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin, citing a lack of substance. Despite this, Trump claimed progress towards ending the war. Witkoff described the talks as constructive but acknowledged more work is needed. Criticism arose over his characterization of Putin as a humanitarian after the release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard. Meanwhile, missile strikes continued in Ukraine, causing casualties and damage. US Secretary of State Rubio indicated that decisions on Ukraine's access to Starlink are up to SpaceX, amid reports of restricted access. Intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine has resumed after the Norway meeting.