Trump on security guarantees for Ukraine:

Yeah, maybe along with Europe and other countries. But not in the form of NATO.

Trump says Putin will face economically very severe consequences if he continues his war.

Ethiopia: Fano’s Kiber Temesgen Brigade released video claiming capture of 16+ soldiers and 60+ firearms in Dembecha battle.

Zelensky:

The stakes are really high. It's time to end the war.

Two people were injured in a shooting during Friday prayers at Örebro Mosque in southern Sweden.

Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska today.

Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he ends the Ukraine war without letting Russia keep seized territory.

Putin is still in Magadan.

Kremlin:

Trump will meet Putin at the plane in Alaska.

Belarusian President Lukashenko and Trump had a phone call, Russian media reports.

Trump:

I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future.

Lebanese Prime Minister:

The words of Hezbollah's Secretary General carry a veiled threat of civil war.

No one in Lebanon today wants civil war.

Lebanese Prime Minister:

No one has called for handing over Hezbollah’s weapons to the Israeli enemy as claimed, but rather to the Lebanese Army, whose patriotism we refuse to question.

Kremlin:

Putin and Trump's negotiations may take at least 6-7 hours in total.

South Africa: Army chief’s Iran visit sparks backlash after remarks backing Palestinians and criticising Israel; presidency calls trip “ill-advised” and denies prior approval.

BREAKING: Middle East Eye reports that ICC deputy prosecutors have received arrest warrant applications against Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich on apartheid charges — a potential first for the court.

Source: MEE

Zelensky:

The war continues. It continues precisely because there is not only no order but also no signals from Moscow about preparing to end this war.

Zelensky:

On the day of negotiations, they are also killing. And that says a lot.

One person died as a result of the shooting, police announced.

Putin's envoy Dmitriev:

Met a bear in Alaska before the US-Russia Summit. Hopefully a good sign.

Trump:

We're going for a meeting with President Putin in Alaska, and I think it's going to work out very well — and if it doesn't, I'm going to head back home real fast.