Overview
- Russia launched its most intense attack since 2022, deploying up to 1,000 drones and missiles in a single night that struck military and civilian targets across Ukraine.
- EU leaders committed a €10 billion reconstruction fund at the Rome summit to support Ukraine’s rebuilding and recovery efforts.
- President Zelenski has called on the United States to join Europe in a Ukraine-focused Marshall Plan to secure long-term financial and security backing.
- President Trump’s inconsistent policy toward Kyiv and Moscow has undermined progress on peace talks and a proposed 30-day truce.
- Russia leveraged international attention on Gaza and tensions with Iran to intensify its offensive and leave peace negotiations stalled.