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Ukraine’s Anna Skorokhod says Kushner and Witkoff failed to restart peace talks and instead delivered even harsher Kremlin terms to Kyiv, signaling Moscow’s willingness to press concessions such as territorial ceding and neutrality. Kyiv and Russian state media portrayed the mission as political theater, while the US envoys claimed progress, leaving the peace process effectively deadlocked.
As Russia and Ukraine race in drone warfare, attackers are increasingly targeting the leaders and engineers behind drone programs, with incidents such as a car bombing near Yekaterinburg injuring a Russian drone chief and an assassination attempt on another executive; authorities have not publicly attributed these to Ukraine, but experts warn that removing a single engineer or founder can stall production and shipments, even as AI-driven autonomous tech shapes the battlefield and defense-supply chains tighten security.
President Zelensky warned foreign representatives against attending Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, saying some Russia-friendly countries had asked about attendance. The move comes amid Russia's unilateral ceasefire (May 8–10) and threats of retaliation for any violations, while Kyiv accuses Moscow of repeated breaches. Russia says it did not invite foreign leaders and has limited press coverage; Slovakia's PM plans to visit Moscow but will skip the parade, underscoring tensions around the event.