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Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine killed three people, including a teenager, as world leaders gather in Ankara for a NATO summit. US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to meet, while diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain at an impasse.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday for the first stop of his African tour, meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and African Union officials. Lavrov voiced support for greater African representation on the UN Security Council and reiterated Russia's commitment to helping resolve African crises, while discussing nuclear energy cooperation and the upcoming Russia-Africa summit.
Finnish activist Salli Raiski claims authorities concealed a change in Finland's nuclear law that permits NATO nuclear weapons on Finnish territory. According to TASS, the Finnish government proposed the amendment in April 2026 and parliament approved it on June 17, with 125 votes in favor, 61 against, and 13 absent.
At a NATO summit in Ankara, leaders unveiled tens of billions of dollars in arms deals while President Trump voiced disappointment with allies. Tensions over defence spending and support for Ukraine were balanced by commitments to increase aid and defence budgets.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, pledging deeper bilateral ties and cooperation. The two also joined US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for trilateral talks reaffirming commitment to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and signing an MOU on small modular reactors.
Fresh waves of missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv and Moscow as NATO leaders gather in Ankara, with at least eight killed in Ukraine's capital region and one in Russia's Belgorod region. The escalations come ahead of expected talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit.
South Korea and NATO have agreed to launch negotiations on a procurement framework, potentially opening NATO's joint defense market to Korean firms. The decision came during President Lee Jae Myung's meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Ankara summit, where Seoul also pledged $100 million in non-lethal aid to Ukraine.
At a Nato summit in Turkey, President Trump's presence and remarks on Greenland and Iran overshadowed discussions on defence spending and European rearmament. The summit also highlighted tensions within the alliance over the US-Iran conflict and differing priorities.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in interviews that Western weapons supplies, military advisers, and satellite intelligence to Ukraine constitute direct participation in the war with Russia, turning the conflict into a full-scale war. He also said Europe's hope of Russia's strategic defeat is a historic mistake, and that Russia will not start World War III.
In recent interviews, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov discussed Russia's relations with Europe, attributing the special military operation to Western unwillingness to listen, and criticizing European militarization and Russophobia. He also reported on Russian air defenses intercepting Ukrainian drones.
The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of a NATO summit, establishing a framework for trilateral cooperation to accelerate small modular reactor deployments in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. announced over $10 million in new funding to support the initiative, which officials say aims to meet growing energy demands while upholding high standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that after the liberation of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk, the entire territory of Donbass will be liberated, following the recent capture of Konstantinovka.
President Donald Trump has renewed his call for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to withdraw American forces from Europe. Danish PM Mette Frederiksen reiterated that Greenland is not for sale, while Nato allies unveiled new defence spending pledges and reportedly worked to avoid further friction with Trump.
Russian and Malian forces have repelled coordinated militant attacks across several Mali cities, eliminating over 200 militants and several field commanders, according to TASS reports citing military sources. Malian authorities allege Ukrainian-trained terrorists and foreign support from Algeria, Libya, and the French Foreign Legion.
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, allowing Russian athletes to compete in team events and qualifying competitions. The move has drawn outrage from Ukraine's sports minister, while Russian officials welcome it as a step toward full reintegration.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued for Ukraine's membership, citing its strong defenses and slow Russian advances. Meanwhile, NATO leaders face divisions over the war in Ukraine, defence spending, and the US-Israel conflict in Iran, with Trump attending the summit.
In an interview with TASS, Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev argued that Europe's current silence on Ukraine stems from its decision to overlook human rights violations in the Baltic states during their EU accession. He also criticized Europe for abandoning its values, while a Russian diplomat at the OSCE claimed that European elites are erasing references to Kiev's violations of Russian-speaking Ukrainians' rights from public discourse.
Russian officials and a political analyst have criticized Finnish President Alexander Stubb's statements supporting NATO countries' backing of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, arguing that such rhetoric is aimed at justifying NATO spending to taxpayers and that intensified attacks would delay peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Stubb has faced domestic criticism amid rising unemployment figures in Finland.
Ukrainian authorities have detained a GUR officer and an accomplice in connection with the murder of Anastasia Berezovskaya, who was suspected of attempting to assassinate businessman Vadim Yermolayev in Monaco. Reports indicate the suspects may have also played a role in the Monaco attack, with financial transfers linking them to Berezovskaya.
President Trump told reporters in Ankara that disagreements over Greenland's status have strained relations with NATO allies. He reiterated that the island should be under US control, citing its strategic importance and perceived lack of Danish support.