President #Zelenskiy ruled out ceding control of #Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, but left open the possibility of the #US investing in them following a phone call with Donald #Trump (translation via AP). #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

Steve Witkoff, #WhiteHouse special envoy to the Middle East, says Russian President #Putin gave a direct order to not attack any Ukrainian energy infrastructure targets after his phone call with President #Trump, and is acting in "good faith." #worldnews #politics #geopolitics #Russia #Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy said the phone call between Donald #Trump and Vladimir Putin shows that #Russia isn’t ready for a #ceasefire — #Putin committed on Tuesday to limit Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy assets but declined to agree to a broader 30-day ceasefire as the #US had sought. #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

Here's what could be on the agenda when President #Trump and President #Putin speak Tuesday, as the #US continues to push for an end to fighting in #Russia’s war in #Ukraine — #worldnews #geopolitics #politics

#NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said #defense spending by member nations will be “considerably more than 2%” and that the alliance must collectively “make sure that we can defend ourselves, and at this moment we cannot defend ourselves going forward.” #worldnews #politics #geopolitics