KYIV: Missiles struck the Ukrainian capital overnight as Moscow accepted Trump’s invitation to negotiate.
Russia said yes to talks while its weapons were still in the air. Trump called it progress toward ending the war.
Ukraine now faces pressure to come to the table while Russian forces keep striking population centers.
The question is whether Moscow negotiates in good faith or uses talks as cover for more attacks.
◆ Why it matters
Russia is signaling openness to diplomacy while continuing to bomb civilian targets, a familiar pattern that puts Kyiv in a bind. If Ukraine refuses to negotiate it risks losing American support. If it agrees, it sits down with a counterpart that just hit its capital. Trump gets his headline about progress, Moscow gets leverage, and Ukraine absorbs the cost.
Source: BBC World