Overview
- Der Spiegel reported a leaked leaders’ call quoting Emmanuel Macron warning the United States could betray Ukraine on territory, a wording the Élysée says is not in its own summary.
- Macron, speaking in China, called for unity with Washington on Ukraine and said Europe cannot force Russia to negotiate, urging continued military support and economic pressure.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly told Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be extremely careful, with several leaders expressing concern about US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The Trump administration’s 28-point plan drew criticism as too favorable to Moscow; subsequent talks produced an updated 19-point draft that Russia has not accepted.
- EU leaders are debating a European Commission proposal to use about €90 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, a legally and politically contested step that has split opinions.