French Prime Minister Bayrou:

Suspending weapons aid to Ukraine in the middle of war signals that the US is abandoning Ukraine, letting the aggressors win.

Justin Trudeau:


Canada will challenge US tariffs through WTO and USMCA.

Trudeau:

If US tariffs persist, Canada will also look at non-tariff measures.

Trudeau on Trump's tariffs:

There is absolutely no justification or need for these.

Justin Trudeau:

US launched a trade war against Canada.

Canada will be implementing 25% tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods.

Our tariffs will remain in place until the US tariffs are withdrawn.

Win for Trump: BlackRock will acquire two major Panama Canal ports from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, following U.S. pressure over alleged Chinese influence.

Trump has repeatedly claimed that “China is running the Panama Canal,” vowing to “take it back”.

Trudeau on the Trump Administration:

They're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying, murderous, dictator. Make that make sense.

Canada's Trudeau on Trump's tariffs:

Donald, you're a very smart guy.

But this is a very dumb thing to do.

Justin Trudeau:

US tariffs are not about fentanyl, that is a legal pretext.

It is not very clear what Trump wants.

Trudeau to Americans:

Your government has chosen to do this to you.

Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk.

They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items.

Canada's Trudeau:

We will never be part of the United States.

What Trump wants is to destroy our economy to impose annexation on us.

Kremlin foreign-policy aide Ushakov:

Representatives of Russia and the United States in Riyadh have agreed to hold separate talks on the situation around Iran.

Canada's Trudeau makes it clear to everyone:

The United States launched a trade war against Canada: their closest partner and ally — their closest friend.

NEW: U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Washington may resume arms and military equipment shipments to Ukraine if Ukraine initiates peace negotiations.

Senator Graham to Zelensky:

👍 Better days are ahead.

Taiwan must boost defense spending to 10% of GDP to deter war with China, Trump’s Pentagon nominee Elbridge Colby said, criticizing its current spending as too low.

Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford:

All US based companies will be banned from taking part in government procurement.

JD Vance on not pressuring Russia enough:

We still have a number of sanctions that are placed on the Russians. We do believe that the Russians, economically are struggling because of this conflict.

Ontario Premier says the province is canceling its Starlink contract.

The Trump administration has decided to transfer $95 million to the Lebanese army and exempt them from the freeze on US foreign aid.

Source: Barak Ravid

Kremlin:

The Iranian nuclear issue must be resolved by peaceful means, Russia is ready to facilitate this.