US Senator Bernie Sanders:

Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.

Terror group PKK’s so-called “Executive Committee” has declared a ceasefire in response to jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan’s call for laying down arms:

Effective immediately, we declare a ceasefire. Unless attacked, our forces will not engage in armed actions.

The practical implementation of disarmament can only happen under Öcalan's direct leadership.

We are ready to convene a party congress as requested. However, this requires a secure environment and Öcalan's active guidance.

We commit to Öcalan’s call and adhere to its terms.

U.S. Threatens to Cut All Aid to Ukraine

EXCLUSIVE: Following the heated Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump, U.S. officials reportedly threatened Ukraine’s delegation with cuts to military aid, defense infrastructure support, and economic-social assistance.

The threats included halting advanced missile systems, ending drone production support, and withdrawing defense systems already in Ukraine.

Sources claim U.S. officials even used humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees and civilians as leverage.

European officials to Bloomberg:

The Oval Office disaster was an ambush. Europe collectively will try to pick up the pieces.

It looks like Trump has made up his mind to sell out Ukraine.

Ukrainian sources close to Zelensky:

Vice President Vance was the real problem during yesterday’s meeting.

Zelensky needed to show strength, but emotions took over.

Vance seemed pleased that negotiations didn’t happen.

Vance was well-prepared and carried out his role professionally.

Source: The Economist

JD Vance back in 2022:

I gotta be honest, I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.

We warned 👆

Fox News Host Jesse Watters on Zelensky:

We run the world. This is America's world.

He's our proxy. This ends when we say it ends.

BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen reports sources suggest Trump’s Oval Office tirade against Zelensky was a “planned mugging.”

US Secretary of State Rubio:

The Ukrainians insisted on coming to Washington. It should have been clear, don't come here and start lecturing us about how diplomacy is not going to work.

White House Press Secretary Leavitt:

We are no longer going to write blank checks for a war very far away.

Zelensky has left the US and is now heading to the UK.

A meeting will be held tomorrow in London between European leaders.

The U.S. Air Force has suspended all deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers after cracks were discovered on two of four new aircraft.

The USAF is assessing its entire fleet to determine if the problem is systemic.

The damage was found in primary and secondary structures.

Source: TWZ

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Mexico’s top military officials with US military action inside Mexico if Mexico fails to meet Trump’s border demands.

Source: WSJ

Zelensky: Europe really helped. They really gave a lot.

Trump: They gave much less.

Zelensky: No. No. No.

Soldiers, lawmakers, officials, and writers all insist that Ukraine can continue fighting Russia for at least six more months, even without U.S. aid.

Source: FT

It’s Xi Jinping’s world, and Trump is just living in it

Trump’s America First approach is pulling the U.S. back from global leadership, while Xi Jinping is expanding China’s influence worldwide.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is winning over Africa, Asia, and Latin America with massive infrastructure deals. The U.S. is losing allies as Trump withdraws from global agreements and focuses on nationalism.

China is using soft power—media, education, and diplomacy—to reshape the global narrative. While Washington isolates itself, Beijing is filling the power vacuum.

Source: Bloomberg

WSJ:

The only winner in the Zelensky-Trump clash was Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Hamas has said it rejects Israel's 'formulation' for an extension of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, on the day the first phase of the truce was due to expire.

The group's spokesman, Hazem Qassem, also told Al-Araby TV that there were no talks with the group at the moment for a second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.

Source: Reuters