White House statements:

-Putin and Zelensky expressed readiness to start negotiations with each other;

-The summit in Alaska was very productive, paving the way for the second phase of negotiations on the settlement in Ukraine;

-Vance, Rubio, and Whitcoff will coordinate work with Russia and Ukraine for an early meeting between Putin and Zelensky;

-The White House announced a "light at the end of the tunnel" in the framework of the settlement on Ukraine;

-There will be no US military in Ukraine;

-Putin agreed to the next stage of the peace settlement

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Republicans are increasing pressure on Donald Trump, urging him not to involve the US in the military conflict in Ukraine after the president expressed willingness to help develop security guarantees for Kiev, writes The Hill.

On Tuesday, Trump and the White House stated that American troops would not be sent to Ukraine, but allowed for the possibility of providing air support using US pilots and aircraft.

Such statements, as well as words from special envoy Steve Whitkoff about "guarantees similar to Article 5," caused concern among MAGA supporters, who remind that one of the main principles of the movement is not to get involved in new "forever wars."

Senator Tommy Tuberville noted that such ideas "will be impossible to sell" to Americans, especially in Alabama, where residents oppose new military involvement. According to him, Europeans should take on greater responsibility.

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon warned that these are "traps" through which local conflicts can escalate into world wars.

The publication notes that Trump once again has to balance between pressure from allies and the position of MAGA supporters.

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India has resumed purchases of Russian oil, ignoring criticism from the US, Bloomberg reports

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 🇺🇳 🇬🇪 ❗️The USA refused to condemn Russia's actions at the UN in August 2008

Washington has for the first time in 17 years refused to join a joint statement by several UN Security Council members supporting Georgia's territorial integrity.

In Tbilisi, it is believed that by doing so, the USA not only rewards Russia for its willingness to cooperate but also punishes the Georgian authorities for their "anti-American rhetoric."

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Israel has launched an offensive on the city of Gaza, reports The Jerusalem Post.

The IDF stated that it already controls the surrounding areas

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🖥️ US Vice President J.D. Vance is furious at the hypocrisy of the "well-off white" protesters who have never faced danger themselves. He demands to "free" the capital not from the government, but from street lawlessness and the high murder rate:

"You just need to look around. It is obvious that Washington, D.C. has terrible crime problems. The Department of Justice statistics confirm this. FBI statistics confirm this. Just talk to a resident of this city, this beautiful, great American city. Don’t they deserve better? We are talking about human rights. We hear these people outside shouting 'Freedom for Washington!' Let's free Washington from lawlessness. Let's free Washington from one of the highest murder rates in the world. Let's free Washington so that young families can walk the streets and feel safe.

This is what we are trying to free Washington from. And, as Steven said, it’s quite strange that we have a bunch of mostly elderly white people protesting policies that ensure people's safety, even though they themselves have never felt danger in their entire lives. Which cities are next?"

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The Times: European countries want Trump to deploy US fighters in Romania as part of security guarantees for Ukraine.

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The Wall Street Journal, citing a report by military analysts: North Korea has a secret, well-fortified military base near the border with China.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., suggests that intercontinental ballistic missiles with long range capable of striking the U.S. territory may be stationed there.

The secret base is located near the village of Sinphundon, about 27 kilometers from the Chinese border. Its construction began around 2004.
Sinphundon is one of approximately 15–20 previously unknown ballistic missile bases and auxiliary military facilities scattered across North Korea. The missiles stored there may carry nuclear warheads.
According to the report, the base can accommodate six to nine modern intercontinental ballistic missiles, launchers, as well as thousands of military personnel needed to conduct operations.
Russia's use of North Korea's short-range solid-fuel weapons in the war in Ukraine has given Kim Jong Un's regime valuable practical knowledge on how to operate them.

"North Korea deliberately places these missile bases near the border with China to make it difficult for the U.S. to destroy them," says co-author of the report Victor Cha, a former U.S. National Security Council official.

The publication also notes that construction work is ongoing at the site to expand its capabilities.

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