US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:

I spoke today with my Russian counterpart Yuri Ushakov about President Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

We agreed our technical teams would meet in Riyadh in the coming days to focus on implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire President Trump secured from Russia.

Trump's Envoy Witkoff:

Russians told me this morning that 7 of their drones were on their way to energy facilities in Ukraine when Putin issued his order and they were shot down by Russian forces.

I tend to believe that Putin is operating in good faith. I take him at his word.

Taiwan’s annual military drills identified 2027 as a potential year for a Chinese invasion for the first time.

Source: Bloomberg

White House:

President Trump is in the Oval Office on a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to Gazans:

The first Sinwar destroyed Gaza, and the second Sinwar will completely devastate it.

Soon, the evacuation of civilians from combat zones will resume, and what follows will be far more severe—you will bear the full price.

Return the hostages and remove Hamas—the alternative is total destruction and devastation.

IDF:

We have launched a limited ground operation in Gaza with the aim of expanding the defensive zone and establishing a line between the north and south of the Strip.

Israeli military says forces re-extended their control to the center of Netzarim axis.

Trump after his call with Zelensky:

We are very much on track.

Somaliland's Foreign Minister:

We are open to considering accepting Gaza residents, but we must obtain recognition.

Albania, Kosovo, and Croatia signed a joint declaration of cooperation on defense.

Serbia blamed them of disrupting regional stability.

BIG: Putin wants Trump to recognize Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia as Russian, per Kommersant.

In return, he’d forgo claims to Odesa and other Ukrainian territory.

Trump:

Iran must immediately stop sending supplies to the Houthis.

Trump gave Iran a two-month deadline for a nuclear deal in a letter, according to Axios.

White House:

Trump intends to end the conflict in Ukraine once and for all.

Zelensky says he had a "positive and substantial" phone call with Trump.

White House:

The violence against Tesla is despicable.

White House says partial ceasefire on energy targets agreed during Trump-Zelensky call.

Zelensky requested new air defense systems, including the Patriot.

Trump said he would check what is available.

The United States will continue to provide defensive intelligence to Ukraine.