Ukraine-Russia Talks Watch: UN chief Antonio Guterres says he hopes for a resumption of Ukraine-Russia talks after US envoys’ visits, while warning attacks on civilians must stop. Kyiv Under Fire: Russia ended a short strike pause and hit Kyiv again with missiles and drones, killing at least five and injuring dozens, as Ukraine said airports were struck ahead of the US delegation. NATO Alarm: NATO and analysts warn Russia’s hybrid attacks and airspace violations are a deliberate test of Western resolve, with Poland and the Baltics flagged as likely targets. North Korea Link: France and South Korea warn Pyongyang’s military support for Russia is deepening, and an EU official calls the Russia-North Korea relationship “structural,” likely to outlast the Ukraine war. Diplomacy Meets Pressure: Trump told Putin he wants a swift end to the war and full restoration of US-Russia ties, while Moscow says it has no hostile plans for Europe. Moscow’s Wider Reach: Russia and China stress equal strategic partnership as freight and flights grow, while Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 dispute escalates with a $1B arbitration claim. Local Moscow Angle: A Moscow court fined Booking over alleged “LGBT propaganda,” adding to Russia’s tightening social controls. Human Cost Beyond War: An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia’s North Caucasus killed 11 climbers and left six missing.