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.”

Combined CDU-SPD scores since 1949.

Zelensky says Turkey is a key security guarantor for Ukraine.

“When it comes to security guarantees, I told my partners—we must rely on Turkey and President Erdogan. Why?

Because what truly matters is who is ready to commit real numbers—actual troops, military ships.”

Likely Next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:

We've won!

Scholz:

I can't and I will never accept that a far-right party like the AfD achieved such a result.

German election map according to exit poll data.

A stark contrast between West Germany and former Communist East Germany.

Far-right Alternative for Germany” (AfD) doubts that Merz will escalate tensions with Russia, as Trump is likely to achieve peace in Ukraine, party leader Tino Chrupalla says to Russia's RIA Novosti.

German far-right AfD Leader Weidel:

We are open to talks to form a coalition with CDU/CSU.