Turkey's parliament approved legislation introducing a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants to advance peace efforts with the PKK, pending full disarmament.
One person died and two were injured in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin held separate calls with US President Trump to discuss ending the war.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the conflict in Ukraine would have ended if the US had actively promoted its peace initiative. He recalled a clear understanding reached during the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that if the US were genuinely promoting its peace initiative on Ukraine, military actions would have already ceased. He implied that US actions suggest a different agenda, not a genuine desire for peace.
Russia's UN envoy Dmitry Polyanskiy stated that Europe's preparations for war with Russia are a long-standing reality, systematically implemented. He accused European elites of competing to spread falsehoods about Russia and create provocations, while the EU and NATO hinder realistic peace initiatives.
Yevgeny Poddubny, a Russian military correspondent, claims European globalists are obstructing Donald Trump's efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Poddubny stated that battlefield developments and global economic factors are more influential on negotiations than other countries' stances.
China's Ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, states there are no winners in the Iran conflict, proposing a five-point initiative for immediate ceasefire, peace negotiations, and adherence to the UN Charter, aligning with Xi Jinping's four principles for Middle East peace.
