Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Hamas can take over the West Bank in an instant—we saw how quickly it took control of Gaza.

We want to bring one million "settlers" to the West Bank so that won't happen.

Trump:

The Reflecting Pool is now in full use after suffering great damage from Criminal, Radical Left Vandals, people that truly hate our Country.

Putin:

Strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure are causing problems — that's obvious.

There is a shortage resulting from Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure, but it is not critical.

Putin:

All damaged energy facilities in Russia are being restored quite quickly, and everything is operating with a large margin of safety.

Putin:

Crimea's fuel needs will be met, and there is currently a several-day supply there.

Putin:

We will not give the Ukrainian Armed Forces a chance to impose their own terms for negotiations.

Putin:

The issue of supplying Crimea with energy will be resolved.

We will increase fuel deliveries by land and by sea.

A senior U.S. official said technical talks with Iran on implementing the memorandum of understanding remain on track despite recent strikes.

The official said no talks have been canceled and both sides continue communicating through deconfliction channels.

Source: NYT

Putin:

Kyiv will pay for its crimes in the Kursk region with the loss of territory needed for a security zone.

Putin:

Proposals are coming from Kyiv to limit military operations to just four territories (the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions).

That would allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to redeploy units there from other fronts.

It would be a lifeline for Kyiv amid its shortage of personnel. But saving the Kyiv regime is not part of our plans.

Putin:

The main objective of the Russian Armed Forces is to fully "liberate" Donbas and "Novorossiya."

Trump:

The criminally made algae is gone.

Trump:

Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary City, oppose ICE, welcome Criminal Illegal Aliens back into our beloved Capital, resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns, Defund the Police, continue and expand Cashless Bail, and so many other Capital destroying “things.”

In the end, it will never work out, nor will I let it even have a chance because I have worked too hard to make Washington, D.C., the Envy of the World, with almost No Crime, and a Beautification process that has been second to none.

I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community. Many people, including myself, have worked long and hard to get it there, and we will not let it be destroyed by a Communist adherent who has no intention to, MAKE WASHINGTON GREAT AGAIN!

The White House is concerned Britain will not deliver on its pledge to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, with officials warning some European allies made a "false promise" to satisfy Trump.

The concerns come as Andy Burnham prepares to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Although Burnham has signalled he supports higher defense spending, the government's upcoming defense plan is expected to delay setting a date for reaching 3% of GDP.

Source: The Telegraph

Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback had a rather unfortunate encounter with streamer IShowSpeed.

When the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in February, Israeli leaders believed the alliance had entered a new golden era. Four months later, they are preparing for a future in which Israel may have to stand more on its own.

JD Vance has become the public face of that shift, warning that Israel has few allies left and should not alienate the United States.

But officials on both sides say the real change is broader: under Trump's "America First" approach, Israel is no longer treated as a special exception.

Relations have cooled, with fewer high-level meetings and growing disagreements over Iran and Lebanon.

While Israel has often viewed Vance as an outlier, his growing influence suggests his views increasingly reflect the administration's direction.

Israeli officials still value Trump's support and hope tensions are temporary, but many now recognize that Washington's priorities are changing.

Source: POLITICO

Axios:

The Republican Party is beginning to turn on Israel.

After years of strong GOP support, Israel's war in Gaza and Netanyahu's strained relationship with President Trump have fueled growing skepticism, particularly among younger Republicans and "America First" conservatives.

Polls show support for Israel is declining within the party, even as most Republican leaders and evangelical voters remain firmly pro-Israel.

If this trend continues, it could weaken one of Israel's most reliable sources of political support in the United States.

Putin:

"The Spirit of Anchorage" was never formalized in any official documents.

No one signed anything, but we discussed certain possibilities for ending the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the compromises under consideration.

Those compromises were precisely the proposals that the American side presented to us. We were asked to make concessions formulated by the U.S. negotiators.

We agreed to make those concessions.

Putin:

Lukashenko is not panicking because of Zelensky's sharp remarks.

Putin:

Moscow now knows for certain that Kyiv and the West never intended to implement the Minsk agreements.

Trump:

Communism is the Greatest Threat to our Country since World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or 9/11!