Putin:

"The result of the special operation should be long-term peace and protection of the interests of Russian-speaking residents of Ukraine."

Pope Leo XIV officially assumes the office of Pontiff.

Health Ministry in Gaza:

At least 96 people have been killed and more than 140 injured since Sunday morning in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip.

📸 Zelensky and JD Vance in Rome.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

"According to all indications - Muhammad Sinwar has been eliminated."

Romania heads to the polls today for the second round of its presidential elections, with George Simion, the anti-EU candidate who won 41% of the votes in the first round, currently polling ahead of his opponent.

Pope Leo XIV greets Zelensky before receiving him in private audience.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Work is underway to set a date for the next round of talks with Washington, and it will be announced soon.

Official kill mark of an Indian Rafale jet on the side of a Pakistani J-10C.

Ukrainian Military Intelligence:

Russia is preparing for a "training and combat" launch of the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile at night.

Zelensky spoke with JD Vance in Rome for about half an hour.

Source: AFP

Trump's envoy Witkoff;

We have succeeded in narrowing the gap between Ukraine and Russia.

Trump-Putin call scheduled for tomorrow will be very successful.

Trump's envoy Witkoff:

I think we will be meeting with the Iranians this week in Europe, and we hope it will bring some positive results.

Trump's envoy Witkoff:

There is no difference between Trump and Netanyahu's positions on delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

NEW: The Israeli army announced the start of a large-scale ground operation in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Walmart is going to eat some of the tariffs.

Zelensky and JD Vance discussed the upcoming call between Trump and Putin.

Source: AFP

Trump's envoy Witkoff:

Mobile kitchens will be sent to Gaza, in addition to trucks loaded with flour, a large number of which the Israelis said they would allow into Gaza.

Zelensky:

We thank the Vatican for its readiness to become a platform for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

We are ready for dialogue in any format for the sake of real results.

JD Vance:

Europe is an important ally of the US, but we have disagreements on trade.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen:

Next week will be crucial for Ukraine.