Following yesterday’s Summit between U.S. and Russian Officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Secretary of State Marco Rubio, alongside National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, cites “the incredible opportunity to partner with the Russians geopolitically, on issues of common interest, and, frankly, economically.”

U.S. President Donald J. Trump wrongly claims during a Press Conference earlier in Palm Beach, that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has an Approval Rating of only 4%, while agreeing with Russia that Ukraine needs to hold a Presidential Election. President Trump then claims that Ukraine should have never started the War, despite Russia launching the Invasion, and that they should have made a “Deal” with Russia.

According to the Russian State Media Service, TASS; during yesterday’s Summit in Saudi Arabia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to get the Russian Delegation to sign a Memorandum to forbid further Strikes against Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure, with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov refusing, claiming that Russia has never targeted Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure. A Russian Drone just struck a Power Substation in the Coastal Ukrainian City of Odesa.

When asked if he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin can be trusted during Negotiations, Chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, Republican Senator Roger Wicker stated, “No. Putin is a war criminal who should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed.”

In a Post just now on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald J. Trump states that he has instructed the Department of Justice to “Clean House” and fire all remaining Biden-Era U.S. Attorneys.

The U.S. Senate has voted 51-45 to confirm U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that over the weekend they accidentally fired several Federal Employees with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, who were working on the USDA’s Response to the ongoing H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak. With the USDA stating that they are working swiftly to rectify the Situation and rescind those Letters of Termination.

Following today’s statement by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, calling for presidential elections in Ukraine for the first time since 2019, while stating that current President Volodymyr Zelensky is “extremely unpopular” with a 4% approval rating; traders on Polymarket’s betting market are now predicting there to be a 73% chance that elections will be called in Ukraine by the end of 2025.

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an unspecified amount and type of Russian aircraft were detected and tracked near the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). While the type of aircraft were not specified and the Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to release any media or statement on the event, in the past, Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 strategic bombers with escort Su-35 fighters, have been intercepted near the Alaskan ADIZ more than a few times in the past year.

According to a release from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California and the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), the AFGSC will conduct a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sometime between 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time and 5:01 a.m Pacific Time. The test was scheduled years in advance and in accordance with existing bi-lateral agreements, relevant decision-makers in Russia were notified beforehand of the test. The launch will be from VSFB to the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean (@TheIntelFrog).

Overnight, the Israeli Air Force carried out several Precision-Airstrikes near the Town of Sa'sa' in Southwestern Syria, targeting a number of Tanks and other Military Equipment abandoned by Forces of the Former Assad Regime.

According to the Washington Post, U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority (PA), the government in control of large swathes of the West Bank, has now been halted in accordance with the freeze on foreign aid ordered by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. However, an unnamed former Israeli official told the Washington Post that funding for the PA security forces, who have actively been aiding the Israel Defense Force (IDF) in their operations inside the West Bank, has “not been affected in a meaningful way.” Additionally, other donors have reportedly stepped in to fill the gaps in funding. However, who these donors were was not specified and at least some training initiatives and pay appears to be have been affected by the freeze.

Additional Context:
It’s important to note that the PA has been tapped to play a pivotal role in the ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. Plans are currently in motion to task them with maintaining stability and coordinating security efforts in the Gaza Strip as part of a potential post-ceasefire governance plan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the restoration of Diplomatic Ties between the United States and Russia, following yesterday’s Summit in Saudi Arabia.

An Eastern European Official has told the German Newspaper, BILD, that discussions are ongoing in regards to the withdrawal of U.S. Troops from all Countries in Europe that joined the NATO Alliance after 1990, which is reported to have been one of the Goals of recent Negotiations between Russia and the United States. This would include Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. Additionally, preparations are said to be ongoing in Italy, for the possible withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Kosovo.