Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.

RUSSIA and Ukraine will hold peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow following Donald Trump’s stern warning to warmonger Vladimir Putin. Any hopes for a breakthrough continue to appear bleak as

Russia has launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in months, targeting Kyiv overnight into Monday.

The country of Russia bombarded the Eastern European nation of Ukraine overnight ahead of a scheduled Monday Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting

Another attempt at peace talks between Ukraine and Russia is on the horizon amid Russia's continuous assault on Ukraine. Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people and injured 15 others in Kyiv just hours before the United Kingdom and Germany will hold a meeting to discuss President Trump's plan for NATO allies to provide weapons for Ukraine.

The Russian military has improved its tactics, increasingly using decoy drones named “Gerbera” for a type of daisy. They closely resemble the attack drones and are intended to confuse Ukrainian defenses and distract attention from their more deadly twins.

The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

Kremlin downplays expectations for Istanbul talks as Ukraine says 10-year-old killed in Russian attack on Kramatorsk.