Overview

• The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. has approved sharing targeting intelligence to help Ukraine hit Russian energy infrastructure, with the Pentagon awaiting detailed guidance.
• Washington is weighing long‑range cruise missiles such as Tomahawks for Kyiv, a step U.S. officials say is under consideration rather than decided, according to public comments by Vice President J.D. Vance.
• EU leaders meeting in Copenhagen advanced a proposed cross‑border “drone wall” built on sensors and interceptors after recent incursions over Denmark, Poland and Estonia forced airport closures and NATO responses.
• The summit also debated using frozen Russian assets to back major financing for Ukraine as the European Commission outlined €150 billion in loans, including €100 billion aimed at frontline states.
• At Russia’s Valdai forum, Putin denied plans to attack NATO but labeled European defense measures hysterical and vowed rapid, significant countermeasures, warning of escalation if U.S. Tomahawks are supplied.