Trump:

Both Putin and Zelensky respect Erdogan. Everybody respects Erdogan. I really respect Erdogan.

He can have a big influence on Ukraine war if he wants to, but he prefers being neutral.

Trump:

Russia spent millions on bombs, missiles and lives. They have gained virtually no land.

Trump:

I think Erdogan is responsible for the success in Syria.

Trump on Syria:

That was a victory for Türkiye. They had been fighting for like a 1,000 years.

Trump:

The right is a lot tougher than the left. But the right is not doing this. They better not get them energized.

That will not be good for the left. I don't want to see that either.

Trump on Turkish President Erdogan:

He knows Putin like I know Putin.

Trump on Turkish President Erdogan:

President Erdogan is the one responsible for Syria for the for the successful fight in ridding Syria of its past leader. He doesn’t take the responsibility.

I think you should take the credit for it. I told him take the credit for 2,000 years.

You’ve been trying to take over Syria. He took over Syria, and he doesn’t want to take the credits.

Trump on Syria:

I think we should have a major announcement today.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

NATO and the EU, through Ukraine, have declared war on Russia and are directly participating in it.

Trump on Gaza:

We had a great meeting the other day. I think we are close to getting some kind of a deal.

📸 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meets with Spanish King Felipe.

White House:

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During the Israeli attack on Yemen today, three surface-to-air missiles were launched at Israeli fighter jets over Sana’a. One missile was intercepted.

Source: Israeli Channel 14

BREAKING: European diplomats privately warned Russia in Moscow that NATO is prepared to shoot down Russian aircraft if airspace violations continue.

Source: Bloomberg

BIG: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says North Korea is close to developing an ICBM capable of striking the US with a nuclear weapon, needing only to perfect re-entry technology.

Source: Reuters

Niger: Government announced plans to build two 2,000 MW nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia’s Rosatom.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

The US will never compromise on supporting Israel against violent terrorists obsessed with its destruction.

Mali: Army announced it destroyed three terrorist hideouts in Bougouni region, targeting forests in Siankadougou, Kekoro, and Dialakoro.

Erdogan-Trump meeting ends. Erdogan leaves the White House.

Reporter: How was the meeting?

Trump: Great.

Trump seats Erdogan in his chair in the White House.