07:10⇢Lavrov-Rubio Dialogue Advances
⌨Russian media extensively reports on diplomatic talks between Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio, discussing "next steps" following negotiations in Riyadh and the restoration of US-Russia communications (Moscow Times, RBC, Kommersant, RIA Novosti). Multiple outlets cover overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, with Russian air defense reportedly destroying 31 UAVs over four Russian regions (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti, NTV). Other headlines mention Europe and Ukraine finding Russia's ceasefire conditions unacceptable according to Bloomberg (NTV), increased family mortgage issuance in Russia (Lenta), and US Vice President Vance explaining how an argument with Zelensky started (RT).