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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.
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.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia's commitment to its special military operation in Ukraine, citing positive momentum on the front lines and criticizing NATO's declaration of Russia as a threat. He emphasized Russia's openness to peace talks while insisting that Kiev's actions and Western support for Ukraine will not deter Moscow's objectives.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its troops liberated the community of Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov Region over the past day. The ministry also said Ukrainian forces lost roughly 1,540 troops and that Russian air defenses intercepted 797 Ukrainian drones and 27 US-made HIMARS rockets.
Ukrainian authorities have found the body of Anastasiia Berezovska, suspected in a Monaco parcel bombing that injured a Ukrainian oligarch. Two men, including a military intelligence officer, are in custody, with a court ordering their detention without bail.
A Paris appeals court has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but reduced her sentence, allowing her to potentially run in the 2027 presidential election while wearing an electronic tag. Le Pen has announced she will run, though she previously said she would not campaign with a tag.
Ukrainian prosecutors say Anastasiia Berezovska, a suspect in a bomb attack targeting businessman Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco, was found shot dead. A military intelligence employee has been detained in connection with her death.
A Russian defense source told TASS that all Ukrainian army groups near Ivolzhanskoye in the Sumy Region have been destroyed and that troops are clearing forest belts toward Sumy. The report follows the Russian Defense Ministry's earlier announcement of control over the settlement, which it says expands a security zone along the Kursk border.
A senior Russian lawmaker has accused Baltic political elites of using a myth about a Russian threat to secure funds, while an expert says the countries are deliberately fostering tensions to maintain financial support. The comments come amid reports of NATO defense buildup and Baltic commitments to Ukraine.
The United States is discussing co-production of AMRAAM missiles and a European maintenance facility for Patriot missiles with NATO allies, according to a source. The plan, expected to be formalized at the NATO summit in Ankara, could boost US defense industry capacity, with PAC-3 and AMRAAM missiles in high demand in Ukraine.
NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual summit, with defence spending and the future of US commitments to the alliance at the forefront. Reports indicate a pledge to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and significant military aid for Ukraine, while concerns persist over US arms deliveries and President Trump's stance.
NATO's 32 member states are holding two days of talks in Ankara, Turkey, to review progress since last year's summit in The Hague and address divisions over defence spending, the Ukraine war, and the Iran conflict. US pressure on allies to raise budgets to 5% of GDP, along with a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, dominate discussions.