Trump:

Ukraine has no cards to play!

“Betrayed. First Zelensky, Soon Us?”

The headline of today’s cover of Der Spiegel, one of Germany’s most renowned weekly magazines.

Trump says he doesn’t blame Russia for the Ukraine war, instead blames Zelensky and Biden.

Trump:

Putin doesn’t have to make a deal; if he wanted, he could take all of Ukraine.

Honestly, it gets exhausting. Even my patience has run out.

US Secretary of State Rubio:

JD Vance and I sat down with Zelensky and he left the meeting and started lying about what transpired.

Trump: Zelensky had the most beautiful cities, and now they’re all destroyed.

Host: But that’s Putin’s fault, wouldn’t you agree?

Trump: I’m tired of hearing that, I’ll tell you that much.

Host: Isn’t Putin to blame?

Trump: *ignores the question*

Asked about Germany seeking France’s nuclear protection, likely next German Chancellor Merz noted Macron’s repeated offers, which past German governments left unanswered.

“We must discuss with the U.K. and France—Europe’s nuclear powers—whether nuclear sharing or security could extend to us.”

Trump:

Europe has done nothing to end the war. There are no meetings with Russia.

They have done absolutely nothing.

Trump:

Trudeau is a failed prime minister and always has been, and his policies have destroyed Canada.

NEW: German Foreign Minister Baerbock threatens to cut ties with U.S. over Ukraine:

“We will increase pressure on the U.S. to make it clear that they have a lot to lose if they stop supporting Europe’s liberal democracies.”

Trump’s approval rate declines.

Washington Post/Ipsos:
🟢 Approve: 45%
🟠 Disapprove: 53%

Reuters/Ipsos:
🟢 Approve: 44%
🟠 Disapprove: 51%

Zelensky hopes to meet Trump before Putin.

A potential rare earth metals agreement could serve as the basis for the meeting, with Zelensky hoping it will be signed in the presence of both U.S. and Ukrainian presidents.

The deal could help bridge the growing divide between Washington and Kyiv.

Source: Bloomberg

Turkish President Erdogan spoke with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi by phone, discussing bilateral ties and regional/global issues.

Turkey wants to mediate in the ongoing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

France and Estonia will host an emergency meeting of European defense ministers to discuss aid for Ukraine.

Representatives from over a dozen countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, as well as EU and NATO officials, are expected to attend.

Source: Bloomberg

Elon Musk on Ukraine:

Russia went too far 3 years ago, now the Ukrainian government has gone too far.

Endless death in trenches is wrong and anyone who continues to push that lacks both empathy and a brain.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces that Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office.

Trump said he had "very good talks" with Putin, and not "very good talks" with Ukraine.

French Le Point claims that Trump will meet with Putin in Moscow on May 9 at the Russian Victory Day celebrations.

US National Security Advisor Waltz:

Trump is going to end the wars in Europe and the Middle East.

By the end of this all, we're gonna have the Nobel Peace Prize sitting next to the name of Donald Trump.

Trump:

We just had the highest poll numbers I've ever had. Ever. And actually a record for a Republican.

Trump Administration has signalled it could leave the international effort to prosecute Russia and Putin for invading Ukraine.

Source: The Telegraph