A US delegation will meet Chinese officials in Geneva this week to discuss nuclear weapons, as the Trump administration pushes for a new round of arms control talks with both China and Russia.

The meetings come just weeks after the New START treaty between the US and Russia expired. US officials say future negotiations should include China, though Beijing has previously declined to participate.

Source: Bloomberg

Trump:

Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel Caine, sometimes referred to as Razin, is against us going to War with Iran.

The story does not attribute this vast wealth of knowledge to anyone, and is 100% incorrect. General Caine, like all of us, would like not to see War but, if a decision is made on going against Iran at a Military level, it is his opinion that it will be something easily won.

He knows Iran well in that he was in charge of Midnight Hammer, the attack on the Iranian Nuclear Development. It is a Development no longer, but rather, was blown to smithereens by our Great B-2 Bombers. Razin Caine is a Great Fighter, and represents the Most Powerful Military anywhere in the World.

He has not spoken of not doing Iran, or even the fake limited strikes that I have been reading about, he only knows one thing, how to WIN and, if he is told to do so, he will be leading the pack. Everything that has been written about a potential War with Iran has been written incorrectly, and purposefully so.

I am the one that makes the decision, I would rather have a Deal than not but, if we don’t make a Deal, it will be a very bad day for that Country and, very sadly, its people, because they are great and wonderful, and something like this should never have happened to them.

Trump:

Everything that has been written about a potential War with Iran has been written incorrectly, and purposefully so.

Zelensky is pressing the European Union to move from promises to a concrete timeline on Ukraine’s membership.

“I want a date. I am asking for it,” he said, urging Brussels to stop delaying and to set a clear target — suggesting accession could happen as early as 2027.

“Let us not allow the next leaders or the next generation to face a situation where Russia blocks Ukraine’s EU membership for 50 years.”

Source: FT

Zelensky dismissed Moscow’s diplomatic overtures as performance rather than substance.

“I see it, because they are very poor actors. They are playing with Trump and playing with the entire world. That’s how it is,” he said.

He added that Putin was trying to project credibility in negotiations, but warned against believing it.

“Putin thinks he looks convincing and that he can be trusted. No — he is a bad actor.”

Source: FT

Trump:

Wow! Gavin Newscum just dropped out of the Presidential Race!!!

Trump is reportedly frustrated by the limited military options available against Iran.

Advisers have warned that even targeted strikes would likely not be decisive and could escalate into a broader, prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Source: CBS News

Elon Musk’s xAI signed a deal with the Pentagon to use its AI model, Grok, in classified military systems.

The move comes as the Defense Department pressures Anthropic over limits on how its Claude model can be used.

It’s unclear if Grok will fully replace Claude.

Source: Axios

Hegseth on Iran:

Iran should make a deal. Iran has an opportunity to make a deal. That's the outcome Trump would prefer.

We will have options for Trump should Iran decide not to take a deal.

Q: Do you think aliens exist?

Hegseth: We'll see. I get to do the review and find out.

Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after being arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

The 72-year-old was taken in for questioning by the Metropolitan Police on Monday and later freed pending further investigation.

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The Pentagon has received no orders to send a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland, despite Trump’s claim that one is “on its way.”

U.S. officials said both hospital ships — the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy — are currently in maintenance in Alabama and not preparing to deploy.

Source: WSJ

Senator Graham on Mexico:

Mexico is afraid of Trump. That’s a good thing. They’re working together.

Senator Graham on Mexico:

Mexico is in many ways virtually a failed state.

We’re trying to resurrect what’s left of the rule of law in Mexico and work together.

Senator Graham:

Here’s what I would tell the drug cartels: There’s a new sheriff in Washington.

You’re on his list. We’re coming after you.

Senator Graham on Iran:

If the Ayatollah goes and the people — let the people take him down with our help — Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, all the terror proxies fall.

Saudi Arabia will get back to the table trying to normalize with Israel.

The entire Middle East will be a new place. The world will be a lot better.

Senator Graham on Khamenei:

He’s a liar. He’s a snake. They’re dedicated to the destruction of mankind as we know it.

Senator Graham on tariffs:

This idea that tariffs are a bad thing is BS.

In the hands of the right President, tariffs are stronger than an army.

Four years ago today, on February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

What Moscow described as a “special military operation” developed into a prolonged and costly war of attrition.

Since then, Ukraine has been defending its territory, population, and sovereignty.

European intelligence officials warn Russia has been buying property near military bases and critical infrastructure across Europe, potentially creating a network of sites that could be used for surveillance or sabotage in a future crisis.

Authorities suspect Russian-linked individuals and entities have acquired homes, cabins, warehouses, and even islands close to naval bases, airfields, undersea cable routes, and energy infrastructure.

Some officials fear certain sites could already contain equipment or serve as staging points for covert operations.

Examples cited include:
— A Finnish island equipped with piers, a helipad, and surveillance gear.
— Properties near Norwegian F-35 bases and naval facilities.
— Russian Orthodox Church sites close to strategic locations in Scandinavia.
— Suspected acquisitions near British and Mediterranean military assets.

Source: The Telegraph

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Former German Chancellor Scholz:

We should have done more with stricter sanctions in response to Russian invasion of Crimea.

Many thought gas would never be used as a weapon — because it hadn’t been before.