Under a localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, hundreds of people were evacuated from Oleshky, which is described as being under Russian occupation.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia is in talks with Asian and other countries regarding easing travel. Department Director Alexey Klimov stated that Russian citizens would be promptly informed as the relevant agreements enter into force.

US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is not lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund for now. He made these remarks during a White House meeting with Stephen Hubbard, an American recently released from Russian prison after being convicted of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.

Putin concluded a series of bilateral meetings with African heads of state at the Russia-Africa summit. According to the report, these meetings extended beyond the official summit days and continued into the following Friday.