China’s envoy to the EU Lu Shaye ‘appalled’ by Trump’s treatment of Europe

China opposes U.S.-Russia negotiations without the participation of Ukraine and the EU, says China’s special representative for European affairs, Lu Shaye.

"A peace agreement for Ukraine shouldn't be determined only between the US and Russia.

When you look at how the Trump administration has implemented a brazen and domineering policy towards Europe, treating its allies in this way, honestly, from a European perspective, it’s quite appalling.

I believe European friends should reflect on this and compare the Trump administration’s policies with those of the Chinese government.

In doing so, they will see that China’s diplomatic approach emphasises peace, friendship, goodwill and win-win cooperation."

Al-Shabaab militias in Somalia retook key areas in Middle Shabelle, including Balcad, just 35 km from capital city Mogadishu.

50,000 killed and over 300,000 wounded.

Ukraine’s losses at this stage of the war are critical, says Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhnyi.

“Calculate what 50,000 out of 5.5 million registered personnel means. The result is effectively zero because this is a critical threshold.”

NEW: Somalia's Council of Ministers has urged civilians to avoid areas controlled by al-Shabaab. The Somali National Army (SNA) is preparing to intensify air and ground operations against the militants.

Belgium delays F-16 jet deliveries to Ukraine, again.

Previously expected by the end of the year, Belgium’s F-16 delivery to Ukraine has now been pushed back further.

Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced that the jets will not arrive before 2026.

Syrian Air Force openly joins operations against Assad’s remnants in rural Jableh, Latakia with combat helicopters for the first time.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Umerov:

If necessary, we will also receive intelligence from Germany.

Ukraine has not yet received information on how its access to intelligence data will be restricted.

Trump adviser Kellogg:

U.S. and Russia must reset relations to end the Ukraine conflict.

Russian Ambassador to London:

UK at the forefront of countries resisting peace in Ukraine.

Putin:

Russia is not going to yield to anyone.

Russia needs a settlement option on Ukraine that would ensure peaceful development in the historical perspective.

Putin:

Russia has no intention of retreating during the special military operation.

Washington will not revoke the legal status of about 240,000 Ukrainians living in the United States - White House denies Reuters report.

Trump adviser Kellogg:

Zelensky approached Trump with an effort to get the United States to co-sign on the US to continually funding Ukraine, to give Ukraine an advantage over Russia.

President Trump has elevated the US priority as bringing peace to both sides, rather than framing this war as one side winning over the other.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

The US needs to realize that China is not a mirror image of the hegemonic US.

The US should stop viewing China-US relations with an outdated Cold War mentality.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

The US must no longer seek to contain or go after China in the name of strategic competition.

Whatever kind of war it is, a tariff war or a trade war, a cold war or a hot war, they should not be fought and cannot be won.

Putin responds to Macron:

Some people forget how Napoleon's Russian campaign ended.

Trump adviser Kellogg:

Isolating Russia is not a viable strategy anymore.