Trump:

It was the current Ukrainian leadership allowed the war to continue.

Trump:

Ukraine will have to pay, or find out where the money went.

Trump:

Russia is capable of "very quickly" destroying Ukrainian cities by 100%, including Kyiv, but does not want to do this.

Trump:

I may meet with Putin before the end of the month.

Correction: Trump didn't call Zelensky "incompetent."

He was talking about Biden.

Trump:

Anything to do with possibly even space, we won't let Elon partake in that.

Britain is considering deploying Typhoon fighter jets to patrol Ukraine’s airspace as part of peacekeeping efforts, aiming to provide security guarantees without a large troop presence.

Discussions are ongoing about an air policing mission, but such an operation would require a substantial number of aircraft and robust air defense systems to be effective.

Source: The Times

Belgian Defense Minister:

We need somebody who says, ‘OK, guys, we’re in deep shit’

We’re in big problems and we need to take really big steps ahead.

Trump on Musk:

I wanted to find somebody smarter than him, I just couldn't find anyone smarter.

Trump to Zelensky:

You have been there for three years, you should have already ended the war.

You should have never started it.

Hamas said it’s ready to exchange its remaining Israeli hostages all at once with Palestinian prisoners during the Gaza truce’s second phase as a step leading to a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israel’s forces from Gaza Strip.

Source: Bloomberg

South China Sea: A Chinese Navy helicopter flew within 3 meters of a Philippine fisheries plane over Scarborough Shoal, shadowing it with dangerous maneuvers for 40 minutes.

US Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker:

Putin is a war criminal who should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed.

Sudan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants committed a “horrific massacre” in the southern White Nile State.

RSF have killed more than 200 people in attacks on villages around the town of al-Gitaina in White Nile State over the past three days, local sources and activist groups reported.

The preliminary committee of the Sudan Doctors' Trade Union put the figure at 300.

Trump’s team allegedly offered Putin:

✅ Ukrainian territory
✅ No NATO for Ukraine
✅ No U.S. troops in Ukraine or Europe
✅ Sanctions relief

Putin’s counteroffer?

❌ Nothing.

Source: Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul

As the M23 rebels continued their offensive in eastern DRC, the Ugandan army entered the DRC through Bunia in the Ituri region. DRC army regional spokesman Jules Ngongo announced that the Ugandan army had arrived in the region for joint operations.

Meanwhile, M23 rebels entered Kamanyola, south of Bukavu.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged the formation of a joint maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea, a vital corridor for trade that has faced persistent piracy threats.

Speaking at the African Union (AU) summit, Tinubu stressed the need for regional and international cooperation to curb maritime crimes and ensure safe navigation.

The Gulf of Guinea has been a hotspot for pirate attacks, oil theft, and illegal fishing, impacting economic stability and security.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced plans to form a separatist government in Sudan. RSF deputy leader attended the session in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where the plan was announced.

Sudan condemned Kenya for hosting RSF leaders in Nairobi, describing it as a ‘hostile’ act. Khartoum warned of taking action to remedy the situation.

Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine.

U.S. Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg in Kyiv:

“We will listen. We are ready to provide what is necessary. We understand the need for security guarantees.

Then, I will return to the U.S. and speak with President Trump to ensure we fully understand everything correctly.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister in Azerbaijani Turkish—despite a recent security warning for reciting poetry in the language.

Pezeshkian, originally from Urmia, West Azerbaijan province, was born to Turkish-speaking parents in Iran.