Putin warns all sides would lose in Iran escalation, calls for Middle East agreements that serve all parties

Putin says ready to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow or third country for treaty signing

Putin stated that he is ready to meet with Zelenskyy not only in Moscow but also in a third country, but only for signing a treaty.

Trump tells Netanyahu 'no compromise on Iran uranium,' sees opportunity to resume Iran war — Israeli media

Trump promised Netanyahu that there would be 'no compromise on Iran uranium' and that he sees an opportunity to resume war against Iran to 'finish the mission,' according to Israeli media.

Estonian defense minister calls on Ukraine to better control drones to prevent incursions into Baltic airspace. Kyiv plans to send experts to Baltic states for air security talks.

EstonianHanno Pevkur stated that Ukraine should exercise more effective control over its drones to keep them away from Estonian territory, according to ERR. He said that the simplest way for Ukraine to keep its drones away is better control. The report also notes that after several drone incidents, Kyiv wants to send experts to Baltic countries to enhance air security and has contacted Estonia's embassy.

EU pressures Slovakia over Fico's Moscow trip as Brussels warns of agricultural payment shortfall, threatening farmer funding, per Euractiv. MEPs call for rule-of-law fund freeze.

Europe is displeased with SlovakRobert Fico's trip to Moscow ahead of Victory Day and is using leverage, including a warning from Brussels about a shortfall in the Slovak agricultural payments agency that threatens farmer funding, according to Euractiv. Euractiv also noted a call by European Parliament members to freeze funds to any EU country violating rule-of-law principles.