Vladimir Putin said Russian forces were advancing “on all fronts” while claiming Kyiv lacked the capability to mount large-scale offensives.

Berlin distances itself from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments on deploying EU troops to Ukraine after the war, stressing such decisions require member state and NATO consensus, not unilateral Commission proposals

The Russian leader noted that he had discussed the outcome of the Alaska talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and plans to brief other world leaders in their upcoming bilateral meetings.

Experts, speaking to the Financial Times, suggest that the incident may be linked to Russian interference.

Bayraktar TB2 drones have been used by Ukraine against Russia since the start of the war in 2022 and initially saw great success.

“My thoughts are with the victims in Ukraine and with the staff of the EU delegation, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike,” Costa wrote on X.

Putin can play his games unhindered in a war that’s increasingly his own

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis this past week hosted the vacationing premier of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, and his spouse, Marjolijne Droogleever Fortuyn, on Tinos

The U.S. president warned of heavy sanctions or tariffs if there is no progress toward peace, while expressing frustration over Moscow’s recent actions

In a cryptic post, Donald Trump claimed Ukraine cannot win the war if confined to defense, accusing President Biden of weakening Kyiv’s chances and hinting at “interesting developments.”

Russian Foreign Ministerwarns that efforts to discuss post-war security guarantees for Ukraine without Moscow are futile. He criticizes Western leaders’ approach and stresses Russia’s insistence on being directly involved in any agreements affecting European security

Greek firms including GEK Terna, PPC, Metlen, AVAX, HELLENiQ Energy, and Motor Oil are positioning in Romania to enter Ukraine’s future reconstruction market.

In a recent phone call, Russia and Turkey’s leaders addressed developments in Ukraine, with Erdoğan highlighting Turkey’s peace initiatives and Putin expressing gratitude for Turkey hosting negotiations

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Athens will not deploy troops to Ukraine, stressing Greece’s firm support for Kyiv while rejecting domestic criticism of its position on the war

US efforts aim to arrange a second meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, over three years after their last encounter in 2019 to discuss peace in eastern Ukraine.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined his government's position in a teleconference of EU leaders, convened by European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday

In high-stakes talks, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders discussed security guarantees, possible land swaps, and future trilateral negotiations with Vladimir Putin, while adopting a strategy of diplomacy and flattery