Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after a contentious Oval Office meeting with U.S. officials, asserting that Zelenskyy needs to show gratitude for American support in negotiations over Ukraine's rare earth minerals and peace deals.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposes a framework for a Ukraine peace deal, emphasizing the need for U.S. support and European leadership in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is pursuing a peace deal with Kurdish militants to address a 40-year conflict. The call by Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the PKK, to end violence could bolster Erdogan's position domestically and stabilize the region.

During an explosive meeting, President Trump and Vice President Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Zelensky, leading to the cancellation of a minerals deal and a notable deterioration of relations between the U.S. and Ukraine.

A senior Ukrainian official, Ihor Brusylo, emphasized Ukraine's refusal to accept a 'bad' peace deal amid concerns over shifting U.S. support and negotiations with Russia.