- Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it hopes Armenia’s policy of diversifying foreign relations does not imply a reduction in cooperation with traditional allies.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he instructed Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to ensure fair and impartial negotiations.
- Turkey, Azerbaijan must prove gas entering EU is not of Russian origin.
- Trump says U.S., India agree on trade deal, lower tariffs.
- Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
- Some European Allies have announced that they will deploy troops to Ukraine after a deal is reached, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says.
- Moscow describes possible deployment of Western forces in Ukraine as foreign interference.
- Crossing on Gaza-Egypt border reopened.
- Jannat Abad market in Tehran catches fire.

Kremlin demanded withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbass for third time in past week
Russian officials have publicly repeated the same condition three times in the past seven days, demanding that Ukraine withdraw its forces from the entire Donbas

