Witkoff Meets Putin Amid Trump's Ceasefire Plea | JQJO

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for the third time this year, urging a ceasefire in Ukraine. This comes as Donald Trump publicly pressured Putin to "get moving" on ending the conflict, citing the high death toll. Meanwhile, Ukraine's allies pledged €21 billion in military aid, and President Zelensky accused Russia of prolonging the war, even using Chinese nationals in its forces. Despite the meetings, the Kremlin indicated no breakthroughs are expected.

A powerful coalition of federal legislators, executive branch officials, and multinational technology corporations has coalesced around a strategy of "federal preemption," seeking to strip state governments of their authority over generative AI. The coalition argues that the legal frameworks governing these technologies are in a state of flux as generative AI affects every sector of the economy, from healthcare diagnostics to creative industries. The push aims to centralize regulation at the federal level, limiting state‑level oversight of AI development and deployment.