Putin proposes a direct summit with Trump, Ukraine strikes Russian oil hubs, and the EU eyes a €150B defense fund. Catch today’s 5-minute Ukraine Bulletin — sharp insight, zero fluff, investor-focused.

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Welcome to the Ukraine Bulletin, your investor-focused briefing on the latest geopolitical, military, economic, and business developments in Ukraine.

In this episode:

• Putin’s Tone Shifts: Kremlin signals flexibility after meeting with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
• Pokrovsk Holds: Ukrainian lines under pressure, but a Russian breakthrough hasn’t materialized.
• Drone Strikes Continue: Ukraine hits another Russian oil facility in Krasnodar.
• Brussels Eyes €150B Fund: EU debates new defense loans; Ukraine advances economic reform and mining projects.

Referenced Sources:

• Putin-Witkoff meeting “constructive,” Kremlin says (cnn.com)
• Trump to speak with Putin and Zelenskyy soon (nytimes.com)
• EU27 split on €150B defense loan plan (euractiv.com)
• U.S. and Ukraine to launch three mining projects (ubn.news)
• Russia more inclined toward ceasefire, Zelenskyy says (kyivindependent.com)
• Ukraine appoints head of economic crimes bureau (kyivindependent.com)
• Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai (kyivindependent.com)
• Russia closes in on Pokrovsk (moscowtimes.com)
• Putin open to talks with Zelenskyy (pravda.com.ua)