1. US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have discussed a proposal for ending Russia’s invasion. They reportedly made some headway on security guarantees for Kyiv, but had little success with questions over territory. President Trump said, “We have made a lot of progress on ending the war, which is really the most deadly war since World War II.” President Zelenskyy said, “We have great achievements, 20 points peace plan, 90 percent agreed.” He also suggested Ukrainian troops are prepared to withdraw from some areas.
2. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly overseen a drill involving long-range strategic cruise missiles. South Korean and US forces are on alert, and monitoring the situation. Troops reportedly practiced launching missiles and making reliability assessments.
3. A Japanese woman kidnapped by North Korea and repatriated years later has called on Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to realize a summit with North Korea as soon as possible. North Korean agents took Soga Hitomi and her mother Miyoshi from Sado Island in the Sea of Japan in 1978. Hitomi was returned with four other abductees in 2002. But Miyoshi is still unaccounted for.