Armenian MFA:

Peace agreement with Azerbaijan is ready to be signed, Armenia is ready to discuss date and place of signing.

Ethiopia and Eritrea on Brink of War

Tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, risking direct conflict.

Tigray officials warn of imminent war, citing internal power struggles.

Military mobilization observed, with both countries deploying forces near the border.

Eritrea has ordered nationwide military mobilization.

Ethiopia has deployed troops toward the Eritrean border.

Source: Reuters

Finnish Defense Minister:

Finland will not send troops to Ukraine.

Israeli Foreign Minister:

We call on Europe to monitor Türkiye’s policies in the Middle East and beyond.

Trump boosts defense... Just not in America

Since Trump’s inauguration, European defense stocks have surged as NATO boosts spending, while U.S. defense firms struggle with budget uncertainty.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We are focused on the real economy. Not concerned about a little bit of volatility over a few weeks.

Trump on US-Canada relations.

Trump:

“We will WIN on everything! Egg prices are down, oil is down, interest rates are down.

The only thing you have to fear, is fear itself!”

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Minister of Defense Yaşar Güler and Intel chief Ibrahim Kalın have arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

Armenia and Azerbaijan will not deploy foreign forces along the border after signing of the peace agreement.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

Armenia is ready to start consultations on the timing of signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

The draft peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a compromise.

Trump's envoy Witkoff presented an updated proposal for extending the Gaza ceasefire deal by several weeks in return for additional hostage releases by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Source: Axios

Zelensky meets with representatives of the Turkish government and business.

Discussing the development of bilateral relations, opportunities for cooperation in the field of production of various types of drones and the participation of Turkish companies in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Zelensky:

It is important that Turkish business is already represented in Ukraine. Our state appreciates this, as well as the assistance and support, in particular the supply of "Bayraktars".

Zelensky:

Our state considers Türkiye as one of our strategic partners, as well as one of our partners in terms of security guarantees and is ready to ratify the Free Trade Agreement with Türkiye during the upcoming visit of President Erdogan.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

I wouldn't hesitate to increase sanctions on Russia.

The Trump administration is expected to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in the coming days, giving Trump tremendous authority to target and remove undocumented immigrants.

Source: CNN

Putin Aide Ushakov:

Putin is not expected to talk with Trump today.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Trump intends to exert maximum pressure on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine for the sake of successful settlement talks.

The proposal calls for Hamas to release at least five live hostages and the remains of around nine deceased hostages on the first day of the extended ceasefire, Axios reports.