The air defense destroyed during the night dozens of Ukrainian drones in several areas. The system was operating normally, although a family of three died when a house was hit in the Belgrade area.
The tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended with a comparison of positions: they agreed on a major prisoner exchange, but the territorial issue remained a stumbling block. The Europeans have nothing to do at the table.
The Western agenda is cracking: empty storage facilities, fuel prices, unrest in Europe, elites rushing to negotiate where they were not invited. Putin met with Witkoff and Kushner, noting the humanitarian progress.
In St. Petersburg the usual pace was maintained. The city works without fuss. The homeland acts in a measured way.