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U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefs his European counterparts on talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. European leaders express concern about the US approach to resolving the war in Ukraine.
The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for suddenly cutting off funding for refugee programs. The decision led to massive layoffs at the Migration Service and threatens the work of charitable organizations.
Trump said that Ukraine had been negotiating for three years, but the war had not ended. He believes that the conflict could have been resolved earlier without significant losses of territory and lives.
The National Security and Defense Council denied fake information about Trump's statements about Zelenskyy's incompetence. Trump only mentioned the rating of the President of Ukraine.
Trump calls for elections in Ukraine. Fox News reports that the US and russian delegations have agreed on a three-stage peace plan to end the war in Ukraine during talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Trump said that he supports the deployment of a European military contingent in Ukraine, subject to a peace agreement. Britain, Sweden, and other countries are ready to consider participation in the peacekeeping force, but France has refused.
U. S. intelligence reports that Putin expects Ukraine and Europe to be exhausted, despite significant Russian army losses.
The US and Russia held talks in Riyadh to discuss a three-stage peace plan for Ukraine. The plan includes a ceasefire, elections and a final agreement, but Ukraine was not invited to the meeting.
NASA has confirmed the layoff of 10% of its employees as part of massive federal employee layoffs.
Polish President Duda met with US Special Representative Kellogg to discuss the situation in Ukraine. He stated the active role of the United States in ending the war and expects an increase in the US military presence in the region.
Donald Trump plans to sign new executive orders at his home in Mar-a-Lago. At the same time, his first joint TV interview with Elon Musk will be broadcast in prime time.
France organizes a second meeting on Ukraine and European security with the participation of new countries. Norway, Canada, the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, Greece, Finland, Romania, Sweden and Belgium are invited to the meeting.
Francois Bayrou compared the current situation in Europe to the 1930s and warned of the possibility of an expanding war. He also expressed concern about the “incomprehensible coalition” between Putin and Trump.
During the talks in Riyadh, the US and Russian delegations agreed on a three-stage peace plan. The plan envisages a ceasefire, elections in Ukraine, and the signing of a final agreement.
The Turkish president said that in order to achieve a just peace, strong countries must demonstrate commitment to it. As a close neighbor, Turkey intends to speed up the establishment of peace.
Keith Kellogg, the US President's special envoy, will visit Ukraine as part of a European tour. Zelenskyy intends to take the American representative to the frontline to show the real situation.
The Turkish President declared his support for the US diplomatic initiative to end the war through negotiations. Erdogan emphasized that Turkey is ready to host talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
The President of Ukraine named potential security guarantors for Ukraine, including the United States, the EU, and other European countries. Zelenskyy also said he was ready to accept guarantees from Turkey.
US presidential envoy Keith Kellogg is going to Kiev as part of a visit to Europe. Zelenskyy intends to show the American representative the situation on the front personally.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia. He announced the restoration of diplomatic relations and called Trump the only one who can achieve peace.
US Presidential Advisor Mike Volz has announced his intention to quickly start negotiations on a peace agreement in Ukraine. According to him, the issues of territory and security guarantees will be discussed, and the United States is consulting with its allies.
Ukrainian UAVs caused serious damage to the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station in Russia. Restoration will take up to 2 months, and oil pumping from Kazakhstan will be reduced by 30%.
At the talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States and Russia agreed to set up special teams to work on ending the conflict in Ukraine. The parties also agreed on a mechanism for normalizing diplomatic relations.
The head of the German defense giant Rheinmetall said that Europe has lost influence due to insufficient defense funding. According to him, even after the war in Ukraine is over, the threat from Russia will remain.
The U. S.-Russian talks lasted 4.5 hours.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that European democracy is threatened by dependence on “technology oligarchs. ” He called for the creation of our own European communication platform instead of X.
Preliminary US-Russian talks on a possible settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are taking place in Riyadh. The USA says that the meeting was aimed at testing the seriousness of Russia's intentions.
Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King resigned due to attempts by Musk's team to gain access to the confidential data of millions of Americans. Leland Dudek, who supports Musk's initiatives, has been appointed as the new acting commissioner.
Spot gold rose 0. 5% to $2912.81 an ounce in Asian trading on Tuesday. The rise comes amid uncertainty over trade tariffs and US interest rates.
The French president said that peace in Ukraine is possible only if Russia stops its aggression and provides reliable security guarantees. Macron discussed this issue with the leaders of the EU, the US, and Ukraine.