Overview

• A senior Ukrainian official said the possible transfer of long‑range Tomahawk cruise missiles is the main topic for Friday’s meeting at the White House, with Patriot air‑defence also on the table.
• U.S. defense planning for potential Tomahawk sales or transfers has been drawn up, including pathways that could involve purchases and retransfer by allied countries.
• A Ukrainian delegation in Washington met U.S. defense firms, including Raytheon, as Kyiv prepares proposals and financing options ahead of the presidential talks.
• European ministers pledged fresh support in Brussels, with Germany signing a defense‑industry cooperation pact with Ukraine and the UK planning mass production of improved interception drones for monthly deliveries.
• Russia launched new strikes on Ukraine’s power network, prompting rolling outages, while the Kremlin warned against long‑range deliveries and India did not confirm Trump’s claim that it will halt imports of Russian oil.