Overview

• Zelensky said his New York meeting with President Trump was “very good and constructive,” with security guarantees and the PURL weapons‑procurement channel among the priorities, while Switzerland signaled readiness to host talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
• Trump warned the U.S. is prepared to impose a “very tough” round of tariffs on Russia unless it agrees to a deal and urged Europe to join such measures; later he posted that Ukraine can realistically restore its prewar borders with European backing.
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced about €200 million for school meals in Ukraine and, after meeting Trump, emphasized joint efforts to cut Russia’s fossil‑fuel revenues, highlighting the EU’s 19th sanctions package and moves against Russian LNG.
• Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative reported 1,625 children returned, and officials detailed the rescue of two 18‑year‑olds from occupied territory, as Kyiv and partners pressed for sanctions on those involved in deportations and expanded reintegration support.
• Ukraine’s commander‑in‑chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told U.S. Gen. Christopher Donahue that air defense, long‑range strike and electronic‑warfare systems remain top needs, with the General Staff reporting 140 combat contacts today and the Pokrovsk sector as the fiercest fighting.