Overview

• Russian troops have made gains in eastern Ukraine, seizing villages and advancing near strategic locations like Kupiansk and Pokrovsk.
• Ukraine's military faces increasing difficulties as Russian forces improve their ability to jam Ukrainian drones, a key tool in the conflict.
• Donald Trump, now U.S. president, has indicated plans to reduce military aid to Ukraine and prioritize peace talks, potentially disadvantaging Kyiv.
• European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, warn that the conflict will have long-term implications for regional security and stress the need for European involvement in peace negotiations.
• Germany's military warns of Russia's rapid rearmament, raising concerns about potential threats to NATO member states.