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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated that Kiev does not seek peace and that the West has tasked President Zelensky with escalating the conflict. She called on Western countries to stop arms supplies, which she said are an obstacle to a settlement, and criticized the US for not informing Moscow of any changes in its position.
Ukraine's parliament passed a law establishing a national pantheon, a move that has intensified tensions with Poland over the glorification of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Polish politicians, including former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, have condemned the decision, with some calling for a boycott of Ukraine's EU accession.
Recent TASS reports highlight persistent tensions between the US and Iran despite ongoing negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon ceasefire remaining key flashpoints. Meanwhile, the EU has postponed new Russia sanctions due to internal divisions, and NATO leaders are set to meet in Ankara amid disagreements over Ukraine, Iran, and the alliance's direction.
Ireland formally takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1, 2026, with a ceremony at Dublin Castle. The six-month term is expected to focus on sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine, EU enlargement, and digital policy, but it begins under a shadow of security concerns and legal questions over foreign military assistance.
Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said Russia and Belarus would respond jointly to any military aggression against Belarus, calling Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent threats 'irrational' and warning that any attack would face a united response from the two allies.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is reportedly considering limiting contact with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky amid plans to create a Ukrainian heroes' pantheon including Stepan Bandera. Tensions have risen since Zelensky named a military unit after UPA heroes, leading to the revocation of a Polish state award and reciprocal measures from Kyiv.
In his latest briefing, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed the death of a child in a drone attack, ongoing discussions on fuel imports, and the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He also commented on threats against Belarus and talks with Belgrade over NIS.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has called on the international community to pay attention to what he described as crimes by the Kiev regime against civilians, following the death of a six-month-old baby in a drone attack near Moscow. Russia also reported downing 419 Ukrainian drones overnight, while officials and lawmakers condemned Western silence on such incidents.
Ukraine's parliament approved a bill creating a 'national pantheon' at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, with plans to rebury nationalist figures. President Zelensky also announced a monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa, prompting sharp criticism from Russian officials, who frame the moves as attempts to form a 'cult of betrayal.'
Viktor Medvedchuk, head of Ukraine's Other Ukraine movement, claims that around 28 US-affiliated biological laboratories were built or modernized in Ukraine under former President Viktor Yanukovich, and that human experiments leading to deaths occurred under President Vladimir Zelensky. The allegations, published on Medvedchuk's movement's website, also trace the program's origins to earlier administrations and include calls for closure of the labs.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will continue its offensive in Ukraine despite fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, and dismissed Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes. He acknowledged the strikes have caused fuel shortages but insisted they do not affect the front lines.
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are causing fuel shortages, as queues at petrol stations and rationing spread across the country. Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted refineries and other oil facilities, prompting Moscow to impose export bans and seek fuel imports. The crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in Russia's energy sector and brought the war's consequences home for ordinary Russians.
Ukraine has carried out drone strikes on two Russian oil refineries, including one in the Krasnodar region where a fire killed at least two people, according to Russian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes are part of a campaign to reduce Russia's war resources, while President Vladimir Putin acknowledged his country faces a 'difficult period.'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko met in Valdai for informal talks covering the Union State agenda, trade and economic cooperation, and regional security, with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin joining on the second day. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the discussions were highly substantive, and denied that Lukashenko conveyed messages from Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, with Moscow reporting 660 drones intercepted across 13 regions and Crimea. The strikes targeted energy and industrial facilities, causing fuel shortages and power outages, while Ukrainian officials accused Belarus of aiding Russia's drone operations.
Poland and Baltic states are preparing for potential Russian provocations, with US intelligence warnings and Latvian intelligence citing hybrid attack risks. NATO's Article 5 commitment and upcoming summit in Turkey are central to the response.
At the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Polish and Ukrainian officials struck a conciliatory tone despite President Zelenskyy's absence amid historical disputes. Ukraine expects to sign over 160 agreements worth more than €10 billion, and the EU confirmed the first tranche of a €90 billion loan.
Russia and Belarus have denied reports that Moscow is pressuring Minsk to open a new front in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Moscow wants Belarus more involved, while Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin accuses the West of stoking tension and trying to drag Belarus into the conflict.
Russian officials have accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of making threats against Belarus following a drone attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian youth football team in Russia's Bryansk Region. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the actions as barbaric, while warning that Moscow is ready to ensure Belarus's security.
NATO members are set to pledge €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026 and at least equivalent levels in 2027 at a summit in Ankara. The pledge, which includes €30 billion annually from an EU loan, reflects a shift toward European and Canadian funding amid US reluctance to contribute directly. However, reports differ on the final figure, with some suggesting a lower amount, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged restraint on new financial commitments.