On the 5th, Putin said a meeting with Zelenskiy is conditional on first finding a solution to the conflict and that Russia seeks a long-term agreement rather than a short-term ceasefire. Zelenskiy on the 4th publicly wrote to Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting in a third country to end the war. Putin earlier reiterated Russia's willingness to pursue a peaceful agreement based on outcomes of the Russia‑US Anchorage talks.

Liaoning has published a draft 15th Five-Year regional coordinated development plan for public comment that backs Shenyang to become a Northeast Asia international central city and an internationalized modern comprehensive hub. The plan aims to establish a Northeast Asia 3-hour aviation traffic circle and accelerate airport and highway infrastructure. It calls for building a national new‑generation AI public‑computing open innovation platform and designating Liaoning a national advanced manufacturing center, expanding and upgrading autos and parts, and equipment manufacturing. The draft seeks to cultivate aerospace, new‑generation information technology and future industries such as embodied intelligence, and to position the province as a Northeast modern services center by developing smart logistics, digital finance, a regional financial center and an international new‑product launch/showcase landmark.

US May seasonally adjusted manufacturing payrolls +7,000 vs. +2,000 expected; April revised to 0 from -2,000.