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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the possibility of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia within a few days if Russian leaders agree. He added that Ukraine is ready for negotiations.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the need for territorial concessions from Ukraine to stop the war. Possible options for a peace agreement will be discussed at negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
Trump privately stated that the mining agreement is not enough to restore U. S. aid to Ukraine. He demands concessions from Zelensky regarding the occupied territories and the holding of elections.
US President Donald Trump denied NYT reports of a quarrel between Secretary of State Rubio and Elon Musk during a cabinet meeting. According to Trump, both "get along great" and work effectively together.
During a meeting of the US Cabinet, Elon Musk clashed with Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy over staff layoffs. Trump intervened in the dispute, siding with Secretary of State Rubio.
The Canadian government is worried about Trump's statements regarding a possible annexation of the country and calling Trudeau the "governor. " The U.S. plans to review military cooperation and exclude Canada from the "Five Eyes" group.
The CIA has started layoffs of officers hired in the last two years as part of government spending cuts. The layoffs are being conducted unexpectedly and negatively affect the morale of the agency.
The New York Times reports on the suspension of the transfer of intelligence data from the USA to Ukraine regarding warnings about enemy strikes. The pause also affected information on targeting with HIMARS systems.
Trump expressed support for Zelensky's initiative regarding peace negotiations and a deal on natural resources. At the same time, he did not lift the ban on the supply of weapons and other significant assistance to Ukraine.
A pathologist has established the probable date of death of actor Gene Hackman - 9 days before the body was found. The exact circumstances of the death of the actor and his wife are still under investigation.
The Trump administration is considering a complete cutoff of military assistance to Ukraine. This includes cutting off funding, intelligence sharing, and military training.
The bodies of 95-year-old actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found in a house in Santa Fe. The police are investigating the circumstances of the deaths, and pills were found scattered near his wife's body.
Ryan Reynolds was spotted on the streets of New York wearing sunglasses after scandalous reports about his attempts to gain support in Hollywood. The actor recently joked about the situation during the SNL50 show.
The U. S. Government Performance and Results Administration changed the savings data from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion due to errors. Initial reports found cases of double and triple counting of contracts.
The Trump administration plans to independently select media outlets for the presidential press pool instead of the Correspondents' Association. The Associated Press has already been denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One.
The EU has offered Ukraine a deal on critical minerals, competing with the US offer. Trump demands mineral rights in exchange for $500 billion in compensation for support.
The US has offered Ukraine a new draft agreement on natural resources, demanding 50% of revenues and the creation of a $500 billion fund. From the liberated territories, the US share would be 66% of revenues.
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.
Donald Trump said that The Washington Post and The New York Times are trying to “separate” him from Elon Musk. The US President believes that the media is “bad at this” and continues to do “great things” despite the negative publicity.
Trump signed a decree on a large-scale reduction of civil servants and gave Elon Musk's team the authority to make personnel appointments. The newly created Department of Government Efficiency was given the right to control the structure of federal agencies.
The Department under Musk's leadership terminated 89 contracts and 29 grants from the US Department of Education. The cuts of $900 million mainly affected research in education and diversity programs.
Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, will not file a public financial statement. The White House has confirmed that the businessman will only submit a confidential report.
The head of the GUR said that about 8,000 DPRK troops continue to fight on the front line in Kursk, although their activity has decreased. Budanov denied media reports about the withdrawal of North Korean troops from the front line.
North Korean troops have not been involved in hostilities in the Kursk region since mid-January. According to intelligence, the reason for the DPRK's withdrawal may be significant losses.
Donald Trump's wife has started filming a documentary about her life in the White House. Amazon Prime paid $40 million for the rights to the film, most of which will go to Melania as a producer.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have filed a legal request against Justin Baldoni's lawyer over a video from the set. The actress accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment during the filming of the movie Leave Me If You Love.
Pamela Hemphill, 71, refused to grant Trump a pardon for her participation in the January 6 events. She said it would insult the Capitol Police and the rule of law.
The President of Ukraine announced his intention to end the war with dignity for Ukraine and Europe this year. He emphasized the importance of international support and cooperation to achieve a common goal.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that a direct conflict with Russia had been successfully averted under the threat of nuclear weapons. He also noted Russia's activity in hybrid attacks and sabotage.
The US Secretary of State announced his intention to put Ukraine on the path to NATO and warned of the risks of the ceasefire. According to him, the ceasefire will give Putin the opportunity to regroup for a new attack.