Overview

• Russia’s Sergei Lavrov said no Putin–Zelensky summit is scheduled and insisted a meeting will happen only once a presidential agenda is prepared, while claiming Zelensky rejected President Trump’s proposals.
• NATO secretary‑general Mark Rutte, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, pledged to craft robust, Article‑5‑style security guarantees and announced additional military support, including a €1.5 billion package of essential equipment.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine’s use of long‑range ATACMS against targets inside Russia since late spring.
• China stated it is ready to play a “constructive role,” and German media, citing diplomatic sources, reported Beijing could consider sending UN‑mandated peacekeepers, an option not confirmed by an official Chinese commitment.
• Russia claimed new gains in Donetsk and drone interceptions, Zelensky reiterated Ukraine will not cede occupied land, and U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for Independence Day consultations.