Global War Monitor

Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu: Putin has said three or four times over the past two months that we are not going to attack Europe. Yet they keep insisting: "Russia is waging a hybrid war against us." Listen, we have no time for you. God forbid you live to see the day Russia actually starts waging a hybrid war against you. Live peacefully. Don’t attack us. We are not going to attack anyone. They always need some kind of enemy. We do not need an enemy.

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BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed senior commanders to deliver an “immediate, effective response without geographical limitations” to any potential enemy threat, the IRNA news agency reports.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his government is working to move the country out of a state of “neither war nor peace”, following a directive from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to state media.

JUST IN: Britain has strengthened its travel advice for Iran, warning of a high risk of sudden escalation in the Middle East and extending its guidance to British nationals planning to travel through the region.

Zelensky: Ukraine cannot have a weak president now. Maybe after the war, any kind, absolutely, it's the choice of the people. But for today, if Ukraine wants to survive, Ukraine needs a strong army, a strong president, strong people, with all respect to everybody. That's why the reaction is strong, and that's why any pressure on me—my attitude, of course, I will answer. Because otherwise they will eat us. I mean Russians, of course.

"I have helped Ukraine a lot, but now it's time for them to end this war and stop all those young people dying"

Serbia's Vučić on Putin: Putin said, "Well, if you want to join NATO, okay. But I don't think that's good for the Serbian people. Of course, the government can do whatever it wants, but the people will remain our friends." He spoke like that for perhaps 20 or 30 minutes. Then I said, "Wait, who told you we're going to join NATO?" He said, "It's your choice. We respect your choice. We don't agree with it, but it's your choice."

Trump on Ukraine: We gave $350 billion to Ukraine. And I insisted on getting something for that money, and we got a very big chunk of land and rare earth and other things. Let's see what that amounts to.

Serbia's Vučić on Russia: When people started saying that Putin was bluffing about the use of nuclear weapons, I told everyone in the West: Putin is not bluffing at all. Of course, he doesn't want to use them just like that. Nobody is crazy. But in the event of a direct attack from outside (from America, Europe or Britain, whoever you like) he will respond with nuclear weapons that very second. Many people believe it won't happen, that NATO is stronger than Russia. If you really think that he won't use nuclear weapons under any circumstances, then that is a huge error of judgment.

JUST IN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun talks in Oslo, Norway, with a US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff. The discussions, which also include European leaders, are expected to focus on peace proposals and the ongoing conflict. This meeting highlights continued diplomatic efforts to manage the war and address reported tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

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Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: We naively believed the United States, a great democracy and ally, would not repeat the mistake it made 20 years ago. It trampled on international law. Except this time, instead of intervening in Iraq, it is intervening in Iran. That is exactly what is happening, and we are paying for it with our own money. In less than a year of war, Europe has paid an additional €100 billion. To give you an idea, that is more than twice what Europe spends on its Common Agricultural Policy to protect farmers, livestock breeders, and fisheries.

JUST IN: The 19th-century Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville) in Limoges, France, has been severely damaged by fire during violent protests. Video footage show flames reached the roof of the historic building, resulting in the collapse of its campanile.

JUST IN: Heavy traffic queues have formed at the border between Ukraine and Poland, with waiting times reaching up to 10 hours at certain crossing points as Ukrainians try to cross into Poland.

Zelensky: At a time when Russia has launched massive attacks on our energy infrastructure, America has unfortunately decided to completely ignore the Lindsey Graham Act, which was meant to pressure Russia to end the war. We must not give up and must strive to end the war. End it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.

Iran's IRGC Navy says a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a massive explosion and fire.

Trump on Zelensky: Zelensky is not a good guy for us to deal with. They're not going to settle with Zelensky. He doesn't want to settle. He says he wants to settle, but he doesn't. I'm not a big fan of Zelensky. They've destroyed Ukraine.

The Washington post reports that the United States and European nations are discussing a potential peace framework for Ukraine. Key terms under consideration include a ceasefire along current front lines, NATO-style security guarantees for Kyiv, reconstruction funding, a trilateral energy agreement to resume Russian supplies, and the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions.