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Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, European leaders are reportedly set to announce a two-year aid package for Ukraine worth at least €140 billion, with the United States declining to contribute. NATO members have yet to agree on the timing of future assistance, with Italy opposing the extension of aid into 2027.
Russian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova and the Foreign Intelligence Service, have accused the United Kingdom of directing Ukrainian terror attacks, specifically citing a drone strike on the Siege of Sevastopol panorama. Zakharova also linked Ukrainian President Zelensky's announced 40-day operation to what she called the Kiev regime's terrorist nature.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey is developing its relationship with Russia through constructive dialogue and a results-driven approach, and that Ankara stands ready to facilitate Ukraine peace negotiations, though he does not expect talks to resume soon. Fidan made the remarks after a visit to Russia that included meetings with President Vladimir Putin and senior officials.
Seven OPEC+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to increase oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day from August, marking the fifth consecutive monthly hike. The move comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually returns to normal following the US-Israeli war with Iran, though output remains below pre-conflict levels.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and wounding about 60, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike came on the eve of a NATO summit, prompting urgent calls from President Zelenskyy and EU leaders for more air defense support.
China has officially denied reports that it trained Russian servicemen, with the Foreign Ministry calling the claims 'slander and defamation.' The reports, which allege high-level military cooperation, have drawn concern in Europe, though Beijing maintains its balanced stance on the Ukraine crisis.
Australia and Fiji have signed a major defense alliance, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, committing to mutual defense obligations. The pact, signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Sitiveni Rabuka in Suva, marks Fiji's first alliance and Australia's fourth formal ally. The move is seen as part of Australia's broader strategy to counter China's influence in the Pacific, which has intensified following China's recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region.
Russian officials reported a civilian death in Crimea and injuries in Yaroslavl after Ukrainian drone attacks, while the Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down hundreds of UAVs overnight. The reports, carried by the Russian state news agency TASS, include different tallies for the number of drones downed.
China launched a strategic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific from a submarine, describing the test as routine training conducted safely and with prior notice. Australia condemned the action as destabilising to the region, while the United States and other nations also raised concerns over notice and international norms. Australian officials said they would raise the matter directly with Chinese counterparts.
The UN human rights chief has warned that Sudan's conflict is spiraling as drone strikes kill dozens in El Obeid, with sexual violence and mass displacement worsening the humanitarian crisis. The call for international action comes amid broader global instability.
Russia's Defense Ministry says overnight strikes hit Ukrainian military-industrial, fuel-energy facilities and military airfield infrastructure in retaliation for Kiev's attacks on Russian territory. Targets included the Radionix electronics plant and the UKRTAC plant in Kiev.
The United States has sanctioned a major Rwandan gold refinery, its executives, and three mining companies, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The measures target the Gasabo Gold Refinery and its leadership, while Rwandan officials have rejected similar allegations in the past.
Kyiv suffered a Russian ballistic missile attack early Monday, with multiple casualties and damage to residential buildings. Reports vary on the exact toll, but local officials confirmed deaths and injuries, with people possibly trapped under rubble.
Recent Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv have resulted in casualties and significant damage, with reports of at least 10 deaths and 46 injuries on the eve of a NATO summit, and further strikes in July causing additional harm.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has urged Andy Burnham, expected to become UK prime minister, to commit to a trajectory towards Nato's 3.5% of GDP defence spending target. Reports detail a £4.7bn funding gap in the defence investment plan and Treasury's lack of analysis on trade-offs, while Nato's chief expresses confidence in Burnham's commitment.
US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on July 8 on the sidelines of the NATO summit, and then hold follow-up talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a senior US official cited by Reuters. The goal is to end hostilities as soon as possible.
Ukraine and Russia are locked in a war of words over the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, with Kyiv insisting it remains in control while Moscow claims its forces have taken the city. The fighting has drawn international attention as the city is seen as a gateway to the Donbas region.
In separate statements to TASS, Iranian officials including IRGC Deputy Commander General Hossein Maroufi and parliamentarian Alaeddin Boroujerdi assert that Western attempts to defeat Russia and Iran have failed and will continue to fail. Maroufi highlighted the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia, while Boroujerdi claimed Iran's armed forces defeated the United States and Israel.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation at the front is deteriorating for Ukraine and that the Kiev regime, with Western help, is capable of any provocations and terrorist attacks. He described Kiev's strikes on civilian infrastructure as having a 'terrorist nature'.
US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. Trump will also meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and hold a press conference, according to White House officials.