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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, thanking him for U.S. support. They discussed battlefield developments and peace prospects, agreeing to meet at the G7 summit. Trump also spoke with Putin, emphasizing ending hostilities.
Ukrainian President Zelensky proposed meeting Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, but Russia again refused talks. Zelensky said Europe and the US agreed to the meeting, and he will discuss with President Trump how to pressure Putin to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released leaked Kremlin documents forecasting rising dissatisfaction with Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's September parliamentary elections. The documents predict declining approval ratings for Putin and United Russia, potentially requiring 'significantly greater falsifications' to secure desired outcomes. Zelensky highlighted 'substantial growth in protest sentiment in Russian regions.'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law removing Russian from the list of languages protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk called it an important step for protecting Ukraine's language and fulfilling European obligations. The law also removed Moldovan from the list.