Trump:

Russia is a powerful military nation, whether people like it or not. It is the much bigger nation.

You don't take on a nation that is 10 times your size.

Trump:

Ukraine was sort of a buffer between Russia and the rest of Europe. Everything worked out well until Biden got involved.

BREAKING: Putin suggested meeting Zelensky in Moscow during his call with Trump.

Source: AFP

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Indian PM Modi in Delhi.

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Mali: JNIM militants released footage of their attack on a Malian army barracks in Tadoul, Ségou region, claiming to have taken control of the base.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

They discussed the recent meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska, as well as the Washington talks with Zelensky and European leaders.

The situation in Gaza, including ceasefire negotiations, as well as developments in Syria were also discussed.

Source: Turkish Foreign Ministry sources

Zelensky immediately refused Putin's offer to meet in Moscow.

Source: AFP

NEW: Putin asked China to be guarantor for agreement with America and Europeans.

Source: Axios

During his meeting with Trump, Zelensky said he's willing to discuss territorial issues, but stressed that they needed to be negotiated between him and Putin.

Trump agreed.

Source: Axios

Trump agreed with European leaders to work together on “Article 5–like” security guarantees for Ukraine, but he was less precise about what role the US would play.

Source: Axios

When Trump spoke with Putin on Monday, he told the Russian president that he would need to meet directly with Zelensky to discuss his territorial demands, urging him to be “realistic.”

Source: Axios

Burkina Faso: Militants claimed to have killed 5 soldiers in an ambush near Titao, Loroum.

Trump on Russia-Ukraine War:

If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I wanna try to get to heaven if possible.

I'm hearing I'm not doing well. If I can get to heaven, this will be the reason.

When Trump called Putin to suggest joining a meeting between Zelensky and the Russian leader, Putin replied, “You don’t have to come. I want to see him one-on-one.”

Source: POLITICO

France responds to Netanyahu on anti-Semitism:

We have no lessons to learn.

Ukraine's former military chief & current UK ambassador Valeriy Zaluzhny is quietly prepping a presidential run vs Zelensky.

HQ set up in London, recruiting staff; no public launch yet.

Team includes ex-generals, MPs, media/PR experts.

Source: US journalist in Ukraine, Katie Livingstone

White House:

Under Bush Russia invaded Georgia, Under Obama Russia took Crimea, under Biden Russia invaded Ukraine.

But under Trump, Russia did not invade or take anything.

White House:

US troops will not be on the ground in Ukraine. But we can certainly help in coordination and perhaps provide other means of security guarantees.

NEW: White House eyes Budapest for peace talks with Zelensky and Putin.

Source: Politico