Russia's Medvedev:

The idea pushed by Kyiv and others to create a “no-fly zone over ‘Ukraine’” and let NATO shoot down our drones would mean only one thing – war between NATO and Russia.

Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg:

Trump asked me if Russia was winning. I said no.

I told him to ask General Caine, and he said no as well.

Russia's UAC has delivered a new batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg:

If Putin was winning, he’d be in Kyiv, west of the Dnipro, on Odesa, and he’d have changed the government. Russia is in fact losing this war.

Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg:

This is not the Russia, the Soviet Union, that I knew in the middle of the Cold War.

This is a different Russia. They talk a big game but I would be very worried if I was Putin.

Putin sometimes rattles about his nuclear weapons, the US, UK and France are nuclear powers too.

Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg:

We had a discussion in the Oval; they were talking about the "primacy" of the Russian military. I said, "we would kick their ass."

They are not as good as Putin says they are; for that, I give credit to the Ukrainian military.

I don't think anybody should be afraid of the Russian military. I don't believe they have the capacity to march to Berlin or anywhere else.

Marco Rubio holds a private meeting with Netanyahu.

Türkiye’s ammunition giant MKE signed a contract with Poland to deliver 100,000 rounds of 20×102 mm ammunition for the Polish Air Force’s FA-50GF fighter jets.

Deliveries will be completed in 2026.

Mali: JNIM spokesman El Bambari said the Kayes–Nioro du Sahel blockade will target fuel tankers, warning that fleeing soldiers and drivers trying to break it will also be attacked.

Conor McGregor has withdrawn from the Irish presidential race.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

I want to build a luxurious neighborhood for police officers on the seashore in the Gaza Strip – a perfect place.

Video capturing the sound of a Russian "Geran-3" kamikaze drone passing over Ukraine's Chernihiv region.

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims the European Union is preparing a “Serbian Maidan.”

Somalia: Jubbaland forces launched a major operation in Raaskambooni, Lower Juba, to disrupt al-Shabab and block planned attacks on bases and key sites.

Western sanctions have pushed Russia to revive barter trade, swapping goods like wheat for Chinese cars to bypass payment restrictions as banks fear secondary sanctions.

While still small compared to total trade, barter is expanding as businesses seek ways around sanctions and payment bottlenecks.

Source: Reuters

Kremlin:

There is a pause in the negotiation process on Ukraine, it is evident.

Kremlin:

NATO is de facto at war with Russia, this is obvious.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez:

As long as barbarism continues, Israel should not participate in any international competition.

Netanyahu:

America has no better ally than Israel and Israel has no better ally than America.

Marco Rubio:

Hamas can longer continue to exist as an armed element.

Marco Rubio:

We will continue with maximum pressure on Iran.