Ukrainian officials believe that Trump would be willing to sell Ukraine more Patriot systems rather than send them as aid.

"They think like business people. If I give you something, you have to give me something in return."

Source: WaPo

Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero to FT:

"The Mediterranean has always been populated by Russian and US submarines, it's up to us Europeans now to take responsibility for our underwater defence."

Germany's Merz:

The current level of Israeli attacks on Gaza can no longer be justified by fighting Hamas.

I will speak to Netanyahu this week and ask him not to exaggerate the attacks on Gaza.

Germany plans to send to Ukraine its older PAC-2 Patriot missiles, which, unlike the newer PAC-3 missiles, are not as effective at intercepting ballistic missiles.

Ukrainian intelligence believe that even the PAC-3 missiles cannot intercept Russia's Oreshnik missile.

Source: WaPo

BREAKING: German Chancellor Merz says Berlin no longer limits the long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine.

BREAKING: Britain, France, Germany and the United States have lifted restrictions on the range of military supplies to Ukraine, German Chancellor Merz adds.

Long-range strikes with Western weapons into Russian territory is now allowed.

Germany's Merz:

I no longer understand the Israeli army's objective in Gaza.

Ukraine is now highly likely to receive German Taurus missiles.

Merz also emphasized the need to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.

Germany is expected to provide 100–150 Taurus cruise missiles, the counterpart to the UK-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG.

NEW: Ukrainian President Zelensky expected to visit Berlin on Wednesday.

India views China as its "primary adversary" and Pakistan more an "ancillary security problem to be managed".

Source: United States Defence Intelligence Agency’s Worldwide Threat Assessment 2025

NOTE: Germany ended public disclosures of weapons sent to Ukraine, citing the need for “strategic ambiguity” to deny Russia tactical insight in May.

Germany will no longer reveal calibers, quantities, or delivery schedules of military aid.

Trump:

I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land.

Aerial view of Rafah in the Gaza Strip before and after the war.

Kenya announced that it recognizes the territorial integrity of Somalia and the federal government in Mogadishu as the sole legitimate authority.

The statement emphasized that contacts with Jubaland and Somaliland will continue in consultation with Mogadishu.

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes targeting high areas in the eastern mountain range of the town of Brital, east of the Lebanese city of Baalbek.

Hamas agrees to Witkoff's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.

Source: Reuters

The proposal includes the release of 10 hostages in two groups and a 70-day truce.

Source: Reuters