Ukraine war briefing: France, Germany and UK make push in Moscow for peace talks
Ambassadors from ‘E3’ group of Ukraine’s allies meet with Russian minister and urge direct negotiations; Crimea’s fuel supplies dry up. What we know on day 1,570
TL;DR
- British, French, and German ambassadors met with Russian officials to advocate for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- The E3 countries conveyed conclusions from a UK summit with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, emphasizing support for his call for direct negotiations.
- Russian officials accused the E3 of a 'destructive' policy aimed at prolonging the war.
- Ukrainian drone strikes have severely impacted Russian military supply lines, reducing traffic on a key highway by 71% in two weeks.
- Fuel stations in Crimea are out of petrol due to disrupted supply routes caused by Ukrainian strikes.
- Ukrainian attacks have damaged key bridges and infrastructure connecting Crimea to mainland Russia, as well as an oil refinery in southern Russia.
- Russia is considering a forecasting system to manage nationwide fuel shortages, with Crimea and two Siberian regions officially confirming issues.
- Shelling on the Russian border region of Bryansk resulted in two deaths and two injuries.
- A Russian drone attack on a railway depot in Ukraine's Sumy region killed a railway worker and injured four others.
- Ukraine's grain shipments have increased despite intensified Russian attacks on infrastructure.
- Russia's seaborne oil product exports saw a slight decrease in May, with increased exports from Baltic terminals offsetting disruptions at southern ports.