Trump on Ukraine:

Biden gave them $350 billion, can you imagine? We did not get any of it back, but I did actually — I made a deal for rare earth.

I said, listen, if we go any further, we want rare earth and we want to get our money back, and I made a deal with Ukraine, a very fair deal where we get our money back.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha:

Russia claims it used an intermediate range ballistic missile, so-called “Oreshnik”, against Lviv region.

Such a strike close to EU and NATO border is a grave threat to the security on the European continent and a test for the transatlantic community. We demand strong responses to Russia’s reckless actions.

We will be initiating international action — an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council, as well as responses within the EU, Council of Europe, and OSCE.

Buses arrive at Lermon Roundabout in Aleppo ahead of entry into Sheikh Maqsoud to transfer SDF/YPG militia members to east of the Euphrates.

A Verian poll cited by the FT says 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming Americans, citing Denmark’s much higher standard of living.

Trump to NYT:

Whoever wins the artificial intelligence war is going to be really the leader of the world.

Trump to NYT:

I’ve had cases where I had Putin all done and Zelensky wouldn’t make the deal, which shocked me.

Then I’ve had cases where it was the reverse. I think now they both want to make a deal, but we’ll find out.

Turkish Airlines cancels Friday flights from Istanbul to Tehran.

Source: AFP

Trump to NYT:

I think he (Putin) wants to make a deal. But I’ve thought about that — I’ve thought that for a long time.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

When it comes down to whether the Turks will have a role, I don’t think they will as long as the Israelis feel that it is not something that they can absorb.

I think the comments that Erdogan has made, some of which are very incendiary, are troubling.

Israel would love to see some resolution.

It’s possible Türkiye could decide that normalization with Israel and tempering down the very inflammatory rhetoric is in their best interest.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on possible sale of F-35 jets to Türkiye:

I don’t foresee this happening anytime. Partly because Türkiye still has Russian equipment, which would be a no-go for selling them F-35s.

We have a very definite agreement with Israel on quantitative military advantage, a long-standing policy where we don’t supply anything that would take away Israel’s quantitative military advantage.

Israel is always going to have the freshest, the best, the most advanced technology because it is in our best interest.

Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt:

It’s a big shock because we’ve always considered ourselves a close friend of the Americans.

Whatever we've been asked, we were there for the Americans. Even in Iraq War.

I still don’t understand why the Americans would give up almost a century of unrivaled victory in peace, economic stability, and culture.

Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on the US:

Every fourth of July we have a a festival celebrating that friendship...

This is a deep hurt and a deep wound in that relationship.

Zelensky:

In addition to our civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, a building of the Embassy of Qatar was damaged last night by a Russian drone.

This is a state that does so much to mediate with Russia in order to free prisoners of war and civilians held in Russian prisons.

BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei to speak within minutes.

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel:

We have to start changing from within the Party. Our membership and grassroots organizations must feel responsible for what goes wrong.

From now on, whenever there’s a problem or obstacle, we should ask, “What are we doing about this?”

Iran's Khamenei:

Iran’s youth, maintain unity and readiness.

A united nation can overcome any enemy.

BREAKING: Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei says “there are some rioters” who want to please the U.S. president by damaging public property.

"Trump should focus on problems in his own country."

BREAKING: Iran's Khamenei:

There are also those whose work is destruction.

Last night in Tehran, and in some other places, a bunch of vandals came and destroyed a building belonging to their own country.

For example, suppose they destroyed a certain building or a wall, just to please the President of America.

Because he said... some irrelevant nonsense... that "if the government of Iran does such and such, I will come to the side... I will take your side."

The side of these rioters and individuals who are harmful to the country.

These people have their hopes pinned on him.

If he can, let him manage his own country! In his own country, various incidents are occurring.

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BREAKING: Trump:

Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of “Seeking Peace.” This is a very important and smart gesture.

The U.S.A. and Venezuela are working well together, especially as it pertains to rebuilding, in a much bigger, better, and more modern form, their oil and gas infrastructure.

Because of this cooperation, I have cancelled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks, which looks like it will not be needed, however, all ships will stay in place for safety and security purposes.

At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House.

Iran's Khamenei on Trump:

His hands are stained with the blood of more than a thousand Iranians.

In the twelve-day war, a thousand and some of our compatriots—aside from the commanders, scientists, and dignitaries, from the ordinary people—were martyred.

This person said that "I gave the order; I commanded during the war."

So, he confessed that his hands are stained with the blood of Iranians.

Then he says, "I am a supporter of the nation of Iran."

And a handful of inexperienced, inattentive, and unthinking people believe it, accept it, and act according to his desires.

Iran's Khamenei:

Everyone should know: the Islamic Republic has come to power through the blood of hundreds of thousands of noble human beings.

The Islamic Republic will not back down in the face of those who are destroyers.