Ukraine-Russia War
Rutte, Zelensky to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting after NATO summit, Elysee say
The Elysee said that planning was still underway for security guarantees for when a ceasefire is reached between Ukraine and Russia.
NATO selects Anduril’s Lattice platform for next-generation air command and control
Putin rejects peace talks and prepares to escalate war after Ukrainian strikes - report
Trump pushes Putin, Zelensky toward talks as Ukraine claims to end Russia's territorial advantage
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Russian drone strikes nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, Ukraine says
Zelensky condemned the strike as “extremely vile,” saying Russia deliberately targeted critical nuclear infrastructure near Chernobyl.
Drone detonates near oil terminal in Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta
The port was evacuated, residents along Romania's Black Sea coast were warned to take cover, and two helicopters were surveying the area for any further drones, the deputy interior minister said.
US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump
The Ukraine Support Act includes measures to help Ukraine rebuild after the war, authorizes more than $1 billion in assistance for Kyiv, and up to $8 billion in support via direct loans.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people
"If the Kyiv regime is consciously committing such inhumane... acts of terror against civilians, against children, then this is an entirely different paradigm," the Kremlin spokesman said.
French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'
"This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea," said PM Macron.
