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

Trump responds to journalist's warning that Russia's aggression could be repeated:

CNN should focus on its own survival instead of asking me these stupid questions.

Australian Prime Minister:

We will continue to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Friedrich Merz on sending troops to Ukraine:

We have learnt that you should not go anywhere if you do not know how to get out. We have to learn from the experience in Afghanistan.

Zelensky:

It is important for people in Ukraine to understand that they are not alone, that their interests are represented in every country and in every corner of the world.

A very awkward moment from yesterday's clash between Trump and Zelensky.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the Ukraine-focused meeting in London on March 2, 2025, representing President Erdogan.

Turkish FM Fidan to Iran:

If you support a group in another country to create discomfort there, another country will support another group in your country to create discomfort for you.

So nothing can be hidden in the world anymore. What you have, someone else has. So if you don't want stones thrown at your window, you don't throw stones at someone else's window.

American man reacts to Zelensky-Trump clash:

This man is fighting for his country. It was attacked. People are dying. And all they care about is why Zelensky didn’t wear a suit?

Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders for 33 times so far, contrary to JD Vance's claim.

Source: CNN