Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Russia this week as he grows frustrated with Putin's continued attacks on Ukraine and the slow pace of peace talks.

Source: WSJ

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will meet with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today as part of his visit to the Russian Federation.

Foreign Minister Fidan and Foreign Minister Lavrov are expected to hold a joint press conference at 12.30 pm.

Israeli Army reports intercepting two medium-range ballistic missiles launched from Yemen this morning.

Houthis have launched 44 missiles at Israel since hostilities resumed—though many fail mid-flight.

Germany’s Merz:

My comments on countries lifting weapons range limits for Ukraine referred to a decision taken months ago.

India's Modi threatens Pakistan:

Eat bread, or else my bullet is always an option.

Germany's Merz:

We are a long way away from the end of the Ukraine war.

The U.S. says the Sykes-Picot era is over.

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Germany’s Merz:

What has happened in last few days does not appear necessary to fight Hamas terrorism and protect Israel’s existence.

Strict data laws are hindering Germany’s efforts to expand its military, the reservists’ association warns.

After suspending connoscription in 2011, contact with former connoscripts was lost.

“We have lost their contacts. It’s crazy.”

Source: FT

Tesla’s EU sales plunged 52.6% in April, dropping to 5,475 cars, as rivals like VW and BYD surged ahead.

In the first four months of 2025, sales are down 46.1%.

Once the EV leader, Tesla now trails 10 competitors.

Japanese Type 10 tank seen driving with a prototype cope cage against FPV drone threat.

Ukraine’s fiber-optic FPV drones are now striking Russian vehicles from 42 km away.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to travel to Kyiv later this week to meet Ukrainian officials after meeting with Putin and Lavrov in Moscow.

Source: Reuters

India Approves Advanced Stealth Fighter Project

India has officially greenlit its fifth-generation stealth fighter program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

AMCA is a twin-engine, fifth-gen stealth jet with supercruise, internal weapons bay, and advanced avionics.

Target delivery: by 2035.

The UAE will join North Korea and Iran at a high-level intelligence and security meeting in Moscow, which will be attended by Putin's top security aide Sergei Shoigu.

Source: Reuters

Russian Foreign Ministry:

The US "Golden Dome" project directly undermines strategic stability; Washington must abandon the deployment of weapons in space.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Russia and Türkiye share a common view on Palestine. What is happening in Gaza and the West Bank is unacceptable.

Russia and Türkiye want to strengthen cooperation in finding solutions to problems in the Middle East and Africa.

Mission accomplished: A Russian soldier attempts to disarm an unexploded Ukrainian FPV drone—using a stick.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

European leaders can only sit "under the table" of negotiations on Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says that regarding the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, he would “again turn to Turkish friends.”

Russia's Lavrov:

Trump is showing emotion because he sees his Ukraine peace efforts are being sabotaged by European politicians.