Zelensky:

It is wrong to disconnect us from Starlink, especially since we pay for these services every month.

Zelensky:

There have been no hints that the US may stop providing aid to Ukraine so far.

Zelensky:

Frozen Russian assets are our money. Our money, not ours and our partners.

Zelensky:

Previously, Ukraine's funding was distributed as follows: 30% from the US, 30% from Europe, 40% - own funds.

This year, Ukraine's share will exceed 50%

Zelensky:

There is a significant difference between Trump's claim of 4% and the real 65% of my approval. This is evidenced by the polls.

Global Trade Shift: U.S. vs. China

In 2000, the U.S. dominated world trade.

By 2024, China has overtaken the U.S. as the 1 trading partner for most countries.

2000: U.S. led global trade.

2024: China dominates trade across Asia, Africa, Europe & beyond.

Trade Growth (2000-2024):
• U.S.: +167% ($5.3T total trade)

• China: +1,200% ($6.2T total trade)

Israeli tanks in Jenin, West Bank.

The US expects that American businesses will be able to return to Russia if agreements are reached on Ukraine, Trump's envoy Witkoff said.

Netanyahu:

Israel will keep troops in Golan buffer zone indefinitely to protect against possible threats from Syria.

Zelensky on elections:

How will this happen? How will the military vote? How will people abroad vote? In Kharkiv, Sumy regions? How can we recognize elections in which half of the population will not vote?

Zelensky:

We are working on Ukrainian analogues of Patriot.

Journalist: If the U.S. stops its support, could China be Ukraine’s backup option?

Zelensky: I’m used to fighting until the end. I don’t want to talk about a Plan B. We must focus on not losing U.S. support.

BREAKING: 🇩🇪 German Election 2025 – Exit Poll Results

🔴 SPD (Social Democrats) – 16.0% (⬇️ -9.7)

⚫ CDU/CSU (Christian Democrats) – 29.0% (⬆️ +4.9)

🌱 The Greens – 13.5% (⬇️ -1.2)

💛 FDP (Free Democrats) – 4.9% (⬇️ -6.5)

🔵 AfD (Alternative for Germany) – 19.5% (⬆️ +9.1)

🟣 Left Party (Die Linke) – 8.5% (⬆️ +3.6)

✅ CDU/CSU takes the lead, possibly forming a new government.

✅ SPD faces historic losses, struggling to maintain influence.

✅ AfD’s rise makes it a major player.

Far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) makes history by securing second place for the first time.

Scholz’s SPD suffers a major defeat, finishing third.

Turnout in German elections hit a record 84%, highest number since 1990.

German far-right AFD Leader Weidel:

We will overtake CDU in next election.

German Bundestag according to available exit poll data.

A CDU-SPD grand coalition is the most likely option currently.

This was the worst showing of SPD in German elections since World War II.

Likely Next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Ukraine Policy Overview 🇩🇪🇺🇦

Key Policies:
✔️ Strong military & financial aid to Ukraine.
✔️ Supports Ukraine’s full territorial integrity against Russia.
✔️ Pushes for a European-led peace plan, independent of U.S. influence.

Military & Financial Support
• Wants to increase arms deliveries, including long-range Taurus missiles.
• Criticized Scholz’s hesitation, calling it a “one-handed fight” for Ukraine.
• Emphasizes striking Russian military targets, not civilians.

Merz: “We will not be neutral towards Russia… We are on Ukraine’s side.”