Overview
- EU leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, meet in Kyiv to pledge continued support for Ukraine and announce plans to bolster European defense capabilities.
- U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, signaling reduced military aid and proposing resource-based agreements with Kyiv.
- Ukraine experiences the largest drone attack since the war began, with over 267 drones launched by Russia, causing widespread damage and casualties.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses willingness to step down in exchange for NATO membership, emphasizing the need for robust security guarantees.
- The United Nations debates competing resolutions on the war, with the U.S. advocating a neutral stance while Ukraine and the EU demand Russia's withdrawal.