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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Russia is not really concerned about peace.

U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Mr. Witkov: Following President Trump's instructions, U.S. negotiators visited Moscow and Kyiv to advance further dialogue and end the Russia-Ukraine war. In Kyiv, the delegation also met with the national security advisors of the United Kingdom, Germany, and France to discuss pathways for future cooperation. Substantial progress was made by all parties on issues including arranging follow-up trilateral talks.

French officials have confirmed that they will provide Ukraine with the SAMP/T air defense system.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Berlin bears full responsibility for the consequences of this new round of escalation in Russian-German relations.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has closed the German consulate in St. Petersburg. (RIA Novosti)

Allianz's chief economic advisor, Mohamed A. El-Erian, analyzed that UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healy's first major speech since taking office today was clearly optimistic in tone, proposing to build Britain into a "growth Britain." He pointed out that while continuing the strict fiscal discipline of his predecessor, Reeves, Healy broadened the scope of economic policy, seeking to unleash regional investment potential, particularly to promote development in northern England, and to reduce business operating costs. Healy noted that if government debt interest payments were a separate department, its expenditure would exceed the combined spending of the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office, and the Department of Justice. However, the real test lies in whether the government can translate these policy proposals into lasting and implementable policies before borrowing costs rise further and economic growth and public finances become strained.