#Trump Admin informs #Europe that US will no longer fund programs training and equipping militaries

Funds approved by Congress available until end of September 2026 but no request after that

White House: Move fits Trump efforts to “re-evaluate and realign” foreign aid

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Trying to prevent security guarantees for #Ukraine, #Putin declares, "If any troops appear there, especially now, during the fighting, we assume that they will be legitimate targets for destruction"

#UkraineWar #Russia

Overnight #Ukraine drone strikes hit multiple Russian oil facilities, including #Russia largest Rosneft refinery and an oil depot in occupied #Luhansk region

Commander of Ukraine's drones, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi: "Gasoline [in Russia] is becoming scarce, while gas and oil are quickly running out"

#Putin indicates he will never end invasion of #Ukraine

"I don’t see much point [in talks w #Zelensky]. Why? Because it will be practically impossible to agree with the Ukrainian side on key issues: even if there is political will – which I doubt – there are legal & technical difficulties"

#Russia

Video: #Zelensky - #Ukraine needs “more systems to shoot down missiles and drones, and modern fight jet" as “ #Russia main tool of war is killing civilians"

"Limiting their ability to attack means moving closer to peace"

#Trump has confirmed “America is ready to take part” in security guarantees

11+ civilians killed and 32 injured by #Russia strikes across #Ukraine over past 24 hours

Air defenses down 121 of 157 drones - Other 35 drones and 7 missiles struck 10 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

#Zelensky on deployment of western troops as part of security guarantees in a deal ending #Russia invasion

“It will definitely not be single digits, but in the thousands. And that is a fact, but it is still a little too early to talk about it"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

European Council President Costa:

"Work is starting in Brussels on the new sanctions package [v
#Russia], and a European team is travelling to Washington D.C. to work with our American friends"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

#Zelensky meets #Slovakia Prime Minister Fico

Refers to #Trump demand for #Europe to stop importing #Russia energy - Calls for more pressure on #Russia to end invasion

#Ukraine will continue to respond to Russian attacks on its energy systems, even if this could cause disruption in other countries