European leaders moved swiftly to fill the vacuum left by the Trump-Zelenskyy confrontation, with the UK and France crafting a new ceasefire proposal. Zelenskyy received a warm welcome in London, securing billions in air defense commitments, while European leaders discussed forming a "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine without US backing.
The Treasury confirmed no economic deals would be considered after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up," while Trump allies called for Zelenskyy's resignation. Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered the halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia, as the Kremlin noted Washington now "largely aligns" with Moscow's vision.
Social Security announced 7,000 job cuts, continuing the DOGE-driven federal workforce reduction. A nuclear weapons agency reported disruptions from Musk's latest worker-performance directives, while federal courts continued reversing Trump's agency dismissals.