Daily brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have publicly criticized each other's positions on the war in Ukraine. Zelensky expressed frustration with Trump's reluctance to commit to a deal supporting Ukraine, while Trump dismissed Zelensky as 'the last person we need help from' and compared him unfavorably to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine would seek financial and technological compensation if it were to help Middle Eastern allies defend against Iranian drones.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico have both called for the EU to initiate talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin stated that Europe is not interested in a peace process for Ukraine.
Japan evacuated two of its citizens from Saudi Arabia using a military aircraft.