07:11⇢Trump Anticipates a Kremlin Connection
⌨Russian editorial priority is centering on an impending direct communication between President Trump and President Putin (NTV.ru, Kommersant, Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, The Moscow Times). State media simultaneously emphasize military dominance, reporting the destruction of Kiev's energy infrastructure (Lenta.ru) and the liquidation of Denis Kapustin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps (Meduza, RIA Novosti), framing a narrative of battlefield success ahead of diplomatic negotiations.