A meeting between senior US and Russian officials will be held in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine and prepare for the Trump-Putin summit, Axios reported, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has announced that Rheinmetall’s ammunition plant in Ukraine will start operating in 2026.

He also emphasizes that the company aims to build three plants in Ukraine.

Source: Militarnyi

The M23 rebels call for direct dialogue with the government of the DRC.

"We reiterate our call for direct and sincere dialogue with the Kinshasa regime to address the root causes of the conflict and establish lasting peace in our country."

Munich Security Conference Chairman Christoph Heusgen breaks down in tears over JD Vance’s speech criticizing European leaders.

“We have to fear that our common value base is not that common anymore.”

BIG: British PM Starmer says he’s ready to put British troops in Ukraine.

“If there is peace then there needs to be some sort of security guarantee for Ukraine, and the UK will play its part in that.

The UK will play its ‘full part’ in peacekeeping in Ukraine.”

Trump says he would “allow Europeans to purchase American-made weapons sold to Ukraine.”

Trump administration plans to push European allies to buy more American weapons for Ukraine.

Leaked Draft Deal: U.S. to Claim 50% of Ukraine’s Resource Revenues for Reconstruction Aid

A leaked draft agreement shows the U.S. securing 50% of Ukraine’s mineral, oil, gas, and infrastructure revenues in exchange for post-war financial support.

The deal, centered around a “Reconstruction Investment Fund,” would give the U.S. control over Ukraine’s resource licensing and long-term economic influence.

Key Terms of the Agreement

— The U.S. government (USG) commits to long-term financial investment in Ukraine’s stability and reconstruction.

— Ukraine (GOU) must allocate 50% of all revenues from resource extraction licenses to the U.S., effectively granting Washington a financial stake in Ukraine’s economy.

— The Reconstruction Investment Fund will have exclusive authority over how Ukraine issues and manages resource licenses.

— The U.S. will have a “right of first refusal” to purchase any exportable minerals before Ukraine can sell them elsewhere.

— Ukraine must waive sovereign immunity, meaning the U.S. can legally seize Ukrainian assets if Ukraine fails to meet its financial obligations.

— The agreement classifies Ukraine’s resource deals as commercial transactions, making them subject to U.S. and international arbitration.

— The U.S. gains full audit rights over Ukraine’s financial books related to the Reconstruction Fund.

— Ukraine must provide monthly financial reports to the U.S. and appoint an independent auditor, paid by Ukraine.

— The agreement does not specify an expiration date, meaning U.S. financial interests in Ukraine’s resources could remain indefinitely.

Ukraine Refuses

President Zelensky refused to sign a draft mineral resource agreement with the United States, stating that it does not adequately protect Ukraine's interests.

“The agreement is not ready to protect us, our interests.”

A former senior Ukrainian official called the U.S. offer "a colonial agreement"

The U.S. seeks 50% of Ukraine's rare minerals and has signaled it is open to deploying American troops to guard them if there is a deal with Russia to end the war.

NEW: Western officials left convinced that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to withdraw tens of thousands of U.S. troops from Europe at the recent NATO defense ministers’ meeting.

Source: WaPo

Racism & its consequences: An Israeli man in Miami Beach shot two people, thinking that they were Palestinians.

He said "I killed two Palestinians" while in custody.

But, both victims were Israeli.

And they assumed their attacker was Arab and shouted, “Death to Arabs.”

Swedish Foreign Minister:

We do not rule out sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.

There is now a DOGE Department of Defense account on X.

It was earlier reported that Elon Musk's DOGE would review the Pentagon's budget and slash billions from the department's budget.

Can Europe defend itself against Russia without the U.S.?

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Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine needs security guarantees similar to those provided to Israel by its allies.

Referring to Iran’s missile attack on Israel last year, Zelensky highlighted how the U.S., France, the UK, and other nations, including Jordan, helped intercept the strikes.

“Israel is not a NATO member… It was great that these countries destroyed Iranian missiles. This means Israel has real security guarantees—from the U.S., France, the UK, and other allies. I believe we need this as well.”

Trump on Russian military:

They have a big, powerful war machine.

They defeated Hitler and Napoleon. They have been fighting for a long time. They have done it before.

European defense stocks are surging as governments promise to raise defense spendings.

Rheinmetall jumped 9% in Frankfurt, BAE Systems gained 5% in London, and Thales rose 4% in Paris.

The Stoxx Europe aerospace and defense index reached a 30-year high.

Source: FT

Former Ukrainian President Poroshenko laments the impact of sanctions against him:

“I can’t buy coffee at a gas station because my cards are blocked, my accounts are frozen, and my assets are seized.”

Israel reportedly assassinated a very senior Hezbollah official in Lebanon.