EU foreign policy Chief Kaja Kallas dropped her €40 billion Ukraine aid fund plan after failing to win support from key EU members—France, Italy, and Spain opposed it.

Source: Publico

Russian media briefly published a video showing troops operating FPV drones from a Moscow City skyscraper — then quickly deleted it.

Former French PM Michel Barnier says Trump wants separate deals with EU countries to weaken the bloc to “divide and conquer”.

Barnier also accuses Trump of backing far-right forces and undermining the EU from within.

J.D. Vance says the goal of Trump’s tariff policy is to reduce overall trade deficits—though some, like with bananas, are acceptable.

“Sometimes, a trade deficit makes sense. Like, America doesn’t produce bananas. So obviously, we’re gonna be importing bananas, not exporting bananas.”

Kremlin: No Ukraine Peace Deal Yet, But Talks With U.S. Are ‘Constructive’

The Kremlin said there is no clear outline for a U.S.-Russia agreement on Ukraine, but affirmed that political will exists to pursue one.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov described recent contacts with the U.S. as "constructive and meaningful," though he declined to give a timeline for a possible peace settlement.

“There are no clear outlines of any agreement yet... but there is political will to move towards one,” Peskov said.

While Ukraine and European allies accuse Russia of delaying talks, Moscow insists the situation is complex and will take time to resolve.

Source: Reuters

Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt says the island is seeking closer ties with China and may pursue a free trade deal, according to Xinhua.

"China is very important to us, and we are eager to strengthen our cooperation."

Trump:

There is a chance that the money from tariffs could be so great that it would replace the income tax.

A severe spring drought is affecting much of Central and Eastern Europe, raising alarm over its potential impacts on agriculture, supply chains, and global food security.

• Major rainfall deficits reported in Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, Greece, and the Balkans.
• Spain’s southeastern coast is already on red alert for drought.
• Threat to grain production in Poland and Ukraine, both critical global exporters.
• Logistics costs are rising as low river levels hinder barge traffic.

Possible consequences: High grain prices could destabilize global food security, especially amid U.S. humanitarian aid cuts.

Source: Politico

A Wisconsin teen allegedly murdered his parents to “obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary” to kill Trump and overthrow the US government.

FBI reviewed documents allegedly written by the teen, which calls for the assassination of Trump and the start of a revolution to "save the white race."

Source: ABC News

Zelensky:

These are (our) red lines - to recognize the occupied territories as Russian. Witkoff is discussing issues outside his competence.

Trump:

Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity.

Trump's envoy Witkoff:

Any agreement means that Iran must halt and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weapons program.

Italian Defense Minister Crosetto:

The life of every Palestinian child is equal to that of a Ukrainian or Italian child.

Israel must acknowledge its mistakes.

Italian Defense Minister Crosetto:

Sometimes you need to have the courage to say 'sorry'.

Gaza is a pond in which a stone is being thrown every day, and the circles that this stone creates widen more and more.

Trump on China and American farmers.

Hamas Armed Wing Spox. Abu Obaida:

We announce that we’ve lost contact with the unit holding the soldier Edan Alexander, following a direct strike on their location.

We’re still trying to re-establish communication.

BIG: US security officials have informed Israel's defense establishment that a phased withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Syria will begin within two months.

Source: Israel's Ynet

Israel views the U.S. presence in Syria as a key stabilizer against Turkish influence.

A senior Israeli official warned:

“We estimate the exit, if it happens, will be partial – and we’re still trying to prevent even that.”

Israel is urging Washington to delay the move.

European and American officials made little progress in resolving trade disputes, Bloomberg reports.

American officials signaled that the bulk of the US tariffs imposed on the EU will not be removed.

OpenAI is developing its own social network, similar to X.

The project is in early stages, with an internal prototype focused on ChatGPT’s image generation and a social feed.

CEO Sam Altman has been seeking feedback from outsiders.

Source: The Verge

Turkish President Erdogan:

Let me be clear: whoever stands in the way of Syria achieving lasting peace and stability will find not only the Syrian government but also us standing against them.