Vladimir Putin arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, to attend celebrations marking the 85th anniversary of the USSR and Mongolia's victory in the conflict with Japan on the Khalkhin Gol River
The authorities of Saudi Arabia presented an alternative plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Russia was also informed about the newly presented peace plan
The European Union intends to approach potential negotiations on Ukraine with a concrete list of demands for Russia, rather than general political statements, according to EU officials.