Overview

• EU leaders in Copenhagen backed planning and initial resources for a pan-European system to detect and intercept hostile drones, with Ukraine set to help develop the network.
• The European Commission detailed €150 billion in loans, including €100 billion for frontline states, as leaders weighed tapping frozen Russian assets to bolster financing for Ukraine.
• Denmark bolstered summit security with a nationwide drone ban, thousands of police and allied anti-drone support, including equipment from the United States.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington authorized intelligence sharing to help Kyiv target Russian energy infrastructure and is considering long-range cruise missiles, prompting Kremlin warnings of retaliation.
• At the Valdai forum, Vladimir Putin rejected claims he intends to attack NATO, mocked European alarm over drones, and vowed a rapid response to any perceived provocation.