## Trump on calling Zelensky a dictator: ‘Did I say that?’

Authored by thehill.com

Trump, during an Oval Office meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, tempered his comments about Zelensky, including a social media post last week in which Trump called Zelensky a “dictator with elections.”.

When asked by a reporter whether he still believed Zelensky was a dictator, Trump responded: “Did I say that?

“We want to work with him, President Zelensky … and we will work with him,” Trump said.

It maybe got a little bit testy because we wanted to have a little bit of what the European nations had.”.

Starmer, like French President Emmanuel Macron did alongside Trump on Monday, interjected to note that much of Europe’s assistance for Ukraine was a “gift.”.

Trump has in recent days become increasingly critical of Zelensky as U.S. officials pushed for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Asked Thursday whether he thought he could trust Putin, Trump said he thought the Russian leader would keep his word. »

### More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

Authored by theguardian.com

Ubalijoro said countries that had experienced disaster and conflict could emerge as leaders in the fight against climate breakdown.

View image in fullscreen Dr Éliane Ubalijoro: ‘I viscerally feel the need to preserve our planet’s biodiversity.’ Photograph: Azzura Lalani/Cifor-Icraf.

An indigenous African tree that is known for its fast growth, Faidherbia albida can reach up to 30 metres tall. »

### Hiker lost in China’s frigid mountains for 10 days survives by eating toothpaste

Authored by thewestnews.com

An 18-year-old hiker was rescued after surviving 10 days in the frigid mountains of northwestern China.

Two days later, having reached an altitude of 2,500 metres, he lost contact with his family when his electronic devices died.

On 17 February, after 10 days lost, he smelled smoke from a rescue team’s fire and shouted for help. »

### Trump administration memo orders Pentagon to identify and fire transgender members of US military

Authored by theguardian.com

“Military service by service members and applicants for military service who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria is incompatible with military service,” the memo says.

In announcing the policy, Hegseth said people with gender dysphoria already in the military would be “treated with dignity and respect”.

It is a complete purge of all transgender individuals from military service,” said Shannon Minter of the National Center For Lesbian Rights (NCLR). »

### Musk has lost more than $100B since December as Tesla gives up trillion-dollar company status amid sell-off

Authored by nbcnews.com

On Tuesday, the stock closed down another 8% to $302.80 and is off 25% year to date.

Musk also leads SpaceX; the social media platform X; the xAI artificial intelligence company; and Neuralink, a company that is exploring brain-chip implants.

Yet Tesla investors have grown accustomed to Musk's multiple responsibilities — and indeed, continue to value Tesla stock highly because they see Musk as a uniquely capable figure. »

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