Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. officials are preparing a new meeting to address ongoing military and diplomatic issues, following a tense encounter at the White House.
• The U.S. has paused military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, with reports suggesting the suspension might be lifted if Ukraine agrees to a resource deal with the U.S.
• EU leaders convene in Brussels to discuss bolstering Europe's defense capacity, with proposals including an €800 billion rearmament initiative and potential changes to EU debt rules for military spending.
• French President Emmanuel Macron is considering extending France's nuclear deterrence to European allies and has proposed an international meeting on deploying peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.
• Internal divisions within the EU and differing stances on supporting Ukraine, particularly from Hungary and Slovakia, complicate efforts to present a unified front in response to U.S. policy shifts.