EU Commission spokesperson says the “unconditional withdrawal” of Russian military forces from Ukraine would be one of the main preconditions for amending or lifting sanctions.

Source: Reuters

Sudan's Army Commander:

The Rapid Support Forces have been defeated — they did not withdraw voluntarily.

The battles will not stop — we are continuing toward Darfur and Kordofan.

Spain, Italy, and France Oppose EU Defense Loan Plan

Spain, Italy, and France are pushing back against the European Commission’s €150 billion defense loan proposal, fearing it would worsen national debt.

The plan, championed by Ursula von der Leyen, aims to boost defense spending and arms production—especially for Ukraine—through conditional EU loans.

In response to criticism, the Commission rebranded the initiative from “Rearm Europe” to “Readiness 2030.”

Source: Politico

BREAKING: The Atlantic has published detailed attack plans shared by Trump advisers in a Signal group chat.

Trump's envoy Witkoff in the Signal group chat:

🙏🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hegseth on Signal chat:

We are currently clean on OPSEC.

JD Vance:

I will say a prayer for victory.

Waltz: VP. building collapsed. Had multiple positive ID. Pete, Kurilla, the IC, amazing job.

JD Vance: What?

Waltz: Typing too fast. The first target – their top missile guy – we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it’s now collapsed.

JD Vance: Excellent

Michael Waltz: 👊🇺🇸🔥

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on the Signalgate:

No locations.

No sources & methods.

NO WAR PLANS.

Trump on Greenland:

We have to have it. We need it for international security. I don't think the people of Greenland are uneager.

JD Vance on Signalgate:

The Atlantic oversold the story.

NATO Secretary General Rutte:

If anyone thinks they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they’ll be met with the full force of NATO. Our reaction will be devastating. This has to be very clear to Putin and anyone else who wants to attack us.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard:

It was a mistake that reporter was added to the Signal chat.

Europe has changed its mind about sending its peacekeepers to Ukraine. Now the EU is actively considering other security guarantees.

Source: Reuters

Four American soldiers have gone missing in Lithuania during training, the U.S. embassy in Vilnius announced on Wednesday.

Lithuania's military and police are searching for them together with the American military.

US Congressman Dan Crenshaw:

I always use fire emojis when I see terrorists getting killed.

Israeli airstrike targeted a gathering of civilians at a charity kitchen in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza, killing at least five Palestinians.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth:

Jeff Goldberg has never seen a war plan or an “attack plan” (as he now calls it). Not even close.

NATO Secretary General Rutte:

This is not the time to go it alone, not for Europe or North America. There is no alternative to NATO.