Trump:

One of the first calls I made was with Putin.

Macron:

The EU has sent €138 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Trump:

Tariffs against Mexico and Canada are still scheduled for March 4.

Serbian President Vucic said Serbia voted for Western resolution on Ukraine in UN by mistake, he apologized for the mistake.

Trump: It is strange to ask whether Washington will contribute to rebuilding Ukraine, on which we spent $350 billion.

Macron:

Many European allies are ready to support Ukraine with equipment and troops.

Macron:

I stopped my discussion with President Putin after Bucha and the war crimes, because I considered we had nothing to get from him at the time.

Now there is a big change because there is a new US administration.

Macron:

If Russia violates the peace agreement, it will have to deal with all the countries that participated in the negotiations.

That will be a completely different story.

Trump on the Saudi Crown Prince MbS:

He is a fantastic young guy, he is young but with great imagination and tremendously respected all over the world.

📸 Ukrainian President Zelensky with European leaders in Kyiv.

Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton:

Trump believes Vladimir Putin is his friend. He is not fit to be president. He can’t tell America’s friends from its enemies.

NEW: Trump administration weighing dissolution of U.S. Africa Command, per two U.S. officials & a source familiar with discussions. AFRICOM could be downgraded to a subcommand under EUCOM.

Source: NBC

NEW: France may deploy nuclear-armed warplanes in Germany as part of a European deterrence umbrella if the U.S. withdraws from the continent.

Source: The Telegraph

Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era policy that required reports on potential violations of international law involving U.S.-supplied weapons.

NSM-20 policy required the U.S. to report on potential misuse of American weapons abroad.

Its repeal removes this oversight, reducing accountability for foreign governments.

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese President Xi reaffirmed Beijing’s “no limits” strategic partnership with Putin during a phone call.

“China-Russia relations have strong internal driving force and unique strategic value, and are not aimed at, nor are they influenced by, any third party.”

Ukraine’s current military supplies, including those delivered by the Biden administration before leaving office, should be sufficient to sustain its defense until the summer of 2025.

European leaders admit that while they can match the financial aid, they lack the full range of advanced weaponry the U.S. provides. Critical systems such as:

Patriot air-defense batteries
Long-range missile systems like ATACMS
Precision-guided munitions

They are all predominantly American-made, and European manufacturers cannot replace them in the short term.

Source: WSJ

Ukraine’s reconstruction to cost €500 billion, Ukrainian PM Shmyhal says.

He called it a potential Magnum Opus for Europe—a key challenge for years to come.

The EU has offered Ukraine its own deal on rare earths that is more favorable than the American offer.

21 of the 30 critically important materials that Europe needs can be provided by Ukraine within the framework of the European deal.

Source: Politico