Overview

• The European Commission confirmed the aircraft carrying Ursula von der Leyen lost GPS on approach to Plovdiv and landed safely using terrestrial navigation and manual procedures.
• Bulgarian authorities and Brussels suspect Russian interference in the disruption, but Bulgaria’s prime minister said no formal investigation will be opened and framed such incidents as routine electronic warfare.
• Von der Leyen said detailed plans for a potential EU‑led, multinational post‑conflict force in Ukraine are advancing with U.S. capabilities, citing President Trump’s assurance of an American presence, while Germany stressed that any troop deployments are national decisions.
• Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Paris on Thursday with Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, Ursula von der Leyen and NATO’s Mark Rutte to clarify security guarantees, with European officials seeking confirmation of the U.S. role.
• A large Russian drone‑and‑missile barrage overnight and Poland’s air‑defense alert reinforced the urgency allies place on finalizing a workable security framework for Ukraine.