Zelensky Pushes Energy Ceasefire as Kremlin Ramps War Effort After Duma Win

Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks an energy ceasefire and will meet Trump at the UN; Russia’s United Russia secures a dominant Duma majority, signaling mobilization support for Putin’s war. Moscow is expanding Geran drone production at the Alabuga SEZ, adding underground facilities and a 500-ton-per-year carbon-fiber expansion to enable thousands more drones, with Chinese-supplied precursors and satellite-verified construction. European intelligence warns Moscow could take more aggressive steps against NATO in the coming months. On the battlefield, both sides mount drone campaigns and limited offensives with slow ground progress: Russia launched 172 drones overnight (147 downed; ~60% jet-powered Shahed interception) as Ukraine conducts long-range strikes against Russian assets; overall, gains remain incremental across sectors.