Zelensky: Putin ‘Will Die Soon’ And The War Will End

"Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky predicts the death of Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin “soon”, stating the invasion of his country would then have to end.
He said: “He will die soon, that’s a fact, and everything will be over. This may all end before then… I’m younger than Putin, so put your bets on me. My prospects are better.” Breitbart

Thailand reels from earthquake Bangkok grinds to a halt as tremors are felt from Burma earthquake

"Bangkok ground to a halt on Friday after a strong earthquake shook the clogged Thai capital, causing chaos and triggering citywide evacuations that left many thousands of people stranded for much of the day.

All urban rail systems were suspended and roads were gridlocked across one of Asia’s biggest cities after the earthquake in neighboring Burma caused tremors up to a magnitude of 7.1 in Bangkok, about 1,020km from the epicenter.
The earthquake killed nine people in Bangkok, including eight laborers who died after the collapse of a 33-storey building that was under construction. Rescuers with dogs searched for signs of life, with more than 100 missing at the site, authorities said.
Foreign tourists – some shirtless, bathrobes or swim shorts – had to leave their hotels and mingled with throngs of office workers evacuated from high-rise towers in Bangkok’s commercial districts, many in shock at a rare quake that caused some skyscrapers to sway for minutes." IrishTimes

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks in Greenland

"Vice President JD Vance predicted that Greenland would voluntarily partner with the United States amid talks of acquiring the island. "If the people of Greenland were willing to partner with the United States, and I think that they ultimately will partner with the United States, we could make them much more secure," Vance said. "We could do a lot more protection."
The remarks came during a high-profile visit to the Pituffik Space Base, a U.S. facility on the island's northwest coast, which is otherwise a Danish territory.
Denmark, the vice president argued, hasn't done a good enough job securing Greenland from Russian and Chinese encroachment, leaving it vulnerable and in need of a U.S. takeover.
"What we think is going to happen is that the Greenlanders are going to choose, through self-determination, to become independent of Denmark," Vance said. "And then we're going to have conversations with the people of Greenland from there."
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Key points of Putin’s idea to place Ukraine under UN control

"Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed placing Ukraine under a temporary international administration as one possible way of resolving the ongoing conflict. The idea, he said, draws on international precedent and would aim to restore legitimate governance before any peace deal could be finalized.
During his meeting with Russian nuclear submarine officers on Thursday, President Putin described a possible international mechanism for stabilizing Ukraine – placing it under temporary external administration coordinated by the United Nations.
Problem: Collapse of legitimacy in Kiev
Putin argued that Ukraine’s constitutional legitimacy has broken down due to the expiration of Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential powers last year and the lack of elections since – rendering all of his government’s claims to authority invalid.
Consequence: Power vacuum filled by radicals

Putin has warned that groups with neo-Nazi views, such as the notorious Azov battalion – which receive Western weapons and actively recruit followers – could increasingly exert de facto control in Ukraine, potentially replacing formal civilian authorities.

Suggestion: UN-led temporary external administration

Putin proposed the use of a UN-led transitional authority, referencing prior international missions

.Purpose: Restoring constitutional order and setting legal framework for stable peace

The main goal, according to Putin, would be to organize democratic elections and install a functioning, legitimate government trusted by citizens and recognized globally." RT

209 clashes on front lines in past day

"209 combat clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.

Russian airstrikes targeted multiple settlements, including Myropilske, Prokhody, Uhroidy, Krasnopillia, Khmelivka, and Mykhailivske in the Sumy region; Yablunivka, Zoria, Novoolenivka, Hrodivka, Pokrovsk, Chunyshyne, Novoserhiivka, Novomykolaivka, and Oleksiivka in the Donetsk region; Shevchenko, Novodarivka, Novopil, and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made six attempts to break through Ukrainian defense lines near Vovchansk and Fyholivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 26 enemy attacks near Stepova Novoselivka, Zahryzove, and in the directions of Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 32 times, attempting to break through near Nadiia, Kolodiazi, Myrne, Yampolivka, and towards Novoserhiivka, Nove, Olhivka, Dronivka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, three enemy attacks were stopped near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders launched four attacks near Chasiv Yar and Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 24 attacks in the areas of Krymske, Ozarianivka, Kurdiumivka, Toretsk, and in the directions of Dyliivka, Leonidivka, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 68 Russian attempted assaults near Panteleimonivka, Oleksandropil, Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Kotlyne, Udachne, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriivka, and towards Malynivka and Novooleksandrivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, Skudne, Dniproenerhiia, and Burlatske.
In the Huliaipole sector, nine Russian attacks were stopped near Pryvilne, Novosilka, and towards Vilne Pole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted to storm Ukrainian positions four times in the directions of Shcherbaky, Lobkove, and Kamianske.
In the Dnipro River sector, no combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected." Ukrin