Journalist Oliver Carroll says that there is a provisional agreement of an air ceasefire until 3-way leaders meeting.

Trump “guaranteed” that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. But..it has been 4,990 hours since Trump took office.

Trump spoke with Zelensky for an hour. On the line as well were Secretary of State Rubio and White House envoy Witkoff.

Afterwards, the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Poland, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined for another half an hour.

Source: Axios

BREAKING: Zelensky is planning to attend a meeting with Trump at the White House next week, possibly as early as Monday.

Source: Axios

BREAKING: Zelensky:

All the details regarding the end of the killings and the end of the war I plan to discuss with President Trump in Washington on Monday. I am grateful for the invitation.

We will have another White House meeting between Trump and Zelensky on Monday.

The call between Trump, Zelensky and the NATO leaders "wasn't easy".

Source: Axios

BREAKING: President Trump told Zelensky and NATO leaders that Putin doesn't want a ceasefire and prefers a comprehensive agreement to end the war.

According to a source on the call Trump said: "I think a fast peace deal is better than a ceasefire".

Source: Axios

DR Congo: Despite ceasefire, over 45 people were reported killed in armed group attacks in Djugu over the past month.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the Putin-Trump meeting:

The world is safer today than it was yesterday.

Somalia: Separatist Puntland Defense Forces announced they seized full control of the strategic Wangable Well in Qandala district, Bari region.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from Monday.

NEW: It is reported that sporadic clashes took place between local gunmen and internal security forces in the countryside of Sweida.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb:

Strong and reliable security guarantees for Ukraine are essential to achieve a sustainable peace.

Some European officials are concerned that Trump will now pressure Zelensky to make territorial concessions to reach a deal.

Source: Bloomberg

Guinea-Bissau: Government suspended Portuguese news agencies Lusa and RTP, ordering their journalists to leave the country without explanation.

Trump:

It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up.

Trump:

President Zelensky will be coming to D.C., the Oval Office, on Monday afternoon. If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin.

Somalia: It was announced that at least 10 Al-Shabaab terrorists, including senior leader Abdullahi Ganey, were killed in operations by the National Intelligence Agency with international partners.