The Russian dictator will not return the occupied territories of Ukraine in exchange for freezing the front line. Putin demands that Ukraine abandon the occupied territories.
Washington likely confused Russia's readiness for a ceasefire with concessions. At the same time, the Kremlin does not plan to give up the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, misinterpreted Putin's statements regarding ceasefire conditions.
At Madrid's Barajas airport, an Iberia plane made an emergency landing after colliding with a vulture. The bird hit the plane and was then sucked into the left engine.
Germany plans to transfer a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, which is currently being produced by Raytheon. The delivery is expected no earlier than in 6-8 months, as the system is still in production.
The Commander-in-Chief of NATO's European forces, Alexus Hrynkevych, stated that the US and the EU have 18 months to prepare for a possible large-scale military conflict with China and Russia. There is a risk of coordinated aggression, which could lead to a simultaneous attack on Taiwan and NATO countries.
The American publication The New York Times published a report about life in the Kursk region, where the author describes "devastation and deaths" after the actions of the Ukrainian military. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the publication retransmits Russian narratives, as it does not mention the beginning of the war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation, refuted Bild's publication about the Kremlin's plans for a broad offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer. He noted that the Russians have not stopped their offensive since last year, and their actions are a continuation of pressure, not a new offensive.
Russia plans a new offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer, ignoring calls for peace. The occupiers intend to expand hostilities beyond the occupied territories.
In France, a 21-year-old man who wounded a police officer with a knife near the finish line of a Tour de France stage was detained. The attacker was stopped by a shot to the leg; he was wanted after escaping from the hospital.
Germany received a large request for military aid from Ukraine, which includes air defense, protected equipment, and electronic warfare systems. The total cost of the request is one billion euros, but the German government does not confirm its existence.
Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.
X users noticed a correlation between pizza orders near the Pentagon and international crises. Shortly before the explosions in Tehran, a surge in orders was recorded.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia's victory in the war is just a "Russian narrative. " The Ukrainian army has been repelling the enemy's offensive for almost three weeks.
A Ryanair plane en route from Berlin to Milan made an emergency landing in Memmingen due to a thunderstorm. Nine passengers were injured, some were hospitalized.
In Hürth near Cologne, a car ran into a group of elementary school students. One child was seriously injured and another slightly injured. Police believe it was an accident.
A Russian freight train with fuel and military cargo was blown up in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region. According to intelligence, the explosion disrupted the logistical route of the occupiers.
In Germany, a small plane crashed into a residential building, killing two people, including the pilot. The plane crashed into the terrace of a house in Korschenbroich.
The German government plans to provide Ukraine with millions of euros for the development and production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 km. Attacks on Ukrainian military factories may become an obstacle.
Scientists warn of a growing threat of a powerful earthquake in California. A series of tremors off the coast of Northern California is a wake-up call.
German bank Sparkasse stopped transferring money to Schroeder from "Gazprom" due to the threat of US sanctions. The ex-chancellor of Germany received about 200,000 euros twice a year.
According to an advisor to the German Ministry of Defense, the Russian Federation will try to advance into the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The Kremlin wants to create new problems for negotiations.
Five teenagers, members of the terrorist group "Last Wave of Defense," were planning attacks on refugee centers and leftist organizations. The 18-year-old organizer acquired bombs for the terrorist attack.
In Munich, unknown persons set fire to six police cars near a stable. Four cars were completely burned, two more were damaged, and the damage is estimated at one million euros.
German writer Alexandra Fröhlich found dead in Hamburg. Initially, there was a version of a tragic accident, but police are investigating the murder with a blunt object.
Ukraine is actively developing the Line of Drones program, focusing on its own production. This is becoming a "plan B" in case of cessation of aid from the United States or the failure of peace negotiations.
The Russians began to use more advanced long-range UAVs, which complicates the work of Ukrainian air defense. The enemy is changing tactics, launching synchronized strikes from a high altitude.
The German government is exploring options to prevent the commissioning of the "Nord Streams". According to Bild, secret negotiations are taking place between the USA and Russia regarding the purchase of the damaged gas pipeline by American investors.
5. 4 billion people in the world are ruled by men over the age of 70, which is 67.5% of the world's population. Women rule only 28 countries, covering about 5% of the world's population.
BILD journalists visited Bashar al-Assad's abandoned palace in Damascus after he fled the country. The luxurious residence was looted, partially burned, and a portrait of Putin was thrown and trampled.