BREAKING: Serbian President Vucic says that he does not plan to run for president in the next Serbian elections.

Source: TASS

Ukraine’s European allies are weighing a gradual rollback of sanctions on Russia if a full ceasefire is agreed.

Sanctions would be reinstated if Moscow breaches the deal. The plan envisions an initial 15-day ceasefire with sanctions intact, leading to a longer truce.

Source: Sky News

BIG: US officials warned the SDF that the coalition might not protect them if Syria attacks.

Türkiye is ready to back a Syrian army operation indirectly, with plans in place.

US envoy Thomas Barrack asked Ankara for more time for negotiations.

Source: MEE

AFP, citing data from the Institute for the Study of War, reports that Russia has made its largest territorial gains in Ukraine within a 24-hour period in more than a year.

Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp.

Source: TASS

Trump is currently holding a conference call with Zelensky and several European leaders.

Source: Axios

Mali: JNIM claims it targeted a Malian army and African Corps convoy with an IED between Bourim and Mostarat in the Kokban area of Gao region.

South Sudan denies reports that say it is in talks to take in Palestinians.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

The Chief of Staff is obsessively opposed to the occupation of Gaza.

Serbian President Vucic:

I can no longer run for president, and it does not occur to me to change the constitution in order to continue running.

I am not the dictator that you portray me as.

A video circulating on social media shows government-backed militias patrolling against M23, with what appears to be an armed child at the front line.

Macron:

Territorial issues will only be negotiated by Zelensky.

Macron:

Trump also said that any territorial issues can only be negotiated with Ukraine.

German Chancellor Merz:

Ukraine is willing to discuss territorial questions. But contact line needs to be the starting point.

Legal recognition of Russian occupied territory is not a part of the discussion.

Zelensky:

There should be security guarantees. Trump said that he supports this.

Zelensky:

We discussed the situation at the frontline. I told Trump that Putin is bluffing.

Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russia plans to produce 79,700 Geran-type kamikaze drones in 2025: 40,000 Geran-2, 5,700 Harpy-1A, and about 34,000 decoys.

During a press conference in Beirut by Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the power went out, causing an interruption.

Zelensky:

My position on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas remains unchanged.