• Russia states the peace deal momentum from the Alaska summit between Putin and Trump is ‘largely exhausted’.
• Increased military actions continue between Moscow and Kyiv, affecting civilians.
• U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated potential long-range missile supplies to Ukraine.
• Sergei Ryabkov blames European nations for the impasse in negotiations.
• Russian drone incursions have raised security concerns among NATO members.

Russia reported that the momentum towards achieving a peace deal in Ukraine, which was anticipated after the August summit between President Vladimir Putin and former President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, has now "largely been exhausted." Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov expressed disappointment, emphasizing that both diplomatic progress and hopes for quick resolutions have faded entirely, primarily due to the actions of European nations, whom he accused of pushing for a "war to the last Ukrainian," according to SCMP, Anadolu Agency, and Al Jazeera.

The lack of agreement during the summit between Trump and Putin, which took place in a closed door setting, has been attributed to disagreements over crucial topics such as territorial concessions and security guarantees for Ukraine, thus preventing any tangible outcomes from the talks, reports SCMP, Anadolu Agency, and The Hill.

As military actions escalate, both sides have engaged in attacks that resulted in civilian casualties, with recent strikes reported in the Belgorod region and Kherson city. Ryabkov pointed out that Moscow maintains its stance of being drawn into a protracted conflict, with Russian troops claiming to have secured increased territorial control, a narrative echoed by various Russian officials, according to SCMP, Anadolu Agency, and Al Jazeera.

The geopolitical landscape remains tense as the U.S. considers supplying military aid, including long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, a move that could significantly escalate the conflict according to Putin. He warned that such actions would alter the balance of power and provoke a new level of hostility, as highlighted by SCMP, Anadolu Agency, and The Hill.