Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that the United States had set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, according to Euronews. The announcement followed US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, which failed to produce a breakthrough.
Zelenskyy's comments came after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output, Euronews reported. The ongoing conflict has seen Russia pressuring Ukraine to cede the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv has repeatedly rejected. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration is likely to take further action, though the specific measures were not detailed in the available sources.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high in other areas. A German soldier deployed in Lithuania reported experiencing hybrid warfare tactics, including mysterious phone calls and drone surveillance, according to Euronews. Russian forces are reportedly pushing into EU and NATO territory through such methods, including airspace violations and psychological operations.
In other news, US President Donald Trump refused to apologize on Friday for a racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as primates, Euronews reported. The post, which was deleted after widespread backlash, was reportedly blamed on a staff member.
Additionally, heavy snowfall in Japan since January 20 has resulted in at least 45 deaths and over 500 injuries nationwide, Euronews reported. The northwestern region of Niigata Prefecture recorded the highest number of deaths, with 17 fatalities and over 170 injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of further heavy snow in western and northern coastal regions over the weekend.
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