Putin Says Russia Ready to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks

On the 1,556th day of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, President Putin has stated that Russia is prepared to continue negotiations with Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring two people.

Friday, May 29 marks the 1,556th day of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, initiated by the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia is ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine, in a statement that comes amid continued hostilities across the region.

In a separate incident, a Russian drone struck a residential apartment building in Galați, Romania, according to Romanian officials. The building sustained damage, and two people were reported with minor injuries. The strike on Romanian territory raises serious concerns about the spillover of the conflict beyond Ukraine's borders.

Romania is a NATO member state, and incidents involving Russian military hardware crossing into its territory have previously drawn sharp reactions from alliance members. The Galați drone strike is the latest in a series of incidents in which Russian drones have ended up over or near Romanian soil during attacks on Ukrainian targets along the Danube River.