European leaders plan to use the G7 summit for talks with US President Donald Trump in an effort to secure his support for a plan to restart negotiations between Ukraine and Russia with European participation.

The Embassy of Ukraine in Luxembourg has expressed concern over a performance by Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko set to take place on 15 June at the Luxembourg Philharmonie and has raised the issue with the authorities.

A poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has found that a majority of Europeans support increased national defence spending and the procurement of European-made weapons as part of strengthened defence readiness.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Europe must take part in any potential leaders' talks on a ceasefire because Russia's war against Ukraine affects the security of the entire continent.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Estonia on an official visit.

Former Polish foreign minister Jacek Czaputowicz believes that convening the Chapter of the Order of the White Eagle to strip President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the award and escalating the dispute with Kyiv is an unprofessional step that damages Poland's image on the international stage.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on 8 June urged Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Karol Nawrocki to hold a frank conversation, saying diplomatic efforts over the scandal caused by a Ukrainian military unit being named after the Heroes of the UPA "have produced no results".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the victory of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party in Armenia's parliamentary elections is a test for the European Union, which must now demonstrate genuine support for the country.

US President Donald Trump, who during his election campaign promised not to involve the United States in foreign wars, has denied ever making such a promise.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said he is ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy early next week if an agreement can be reached on the issue of the Hungarian minority's fundamental rights.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki will seek to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest decoration following Zelenskyy's decision to name an elite Ukrainian Special Operations Forces unit after the Heroes of the UPA.

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu has announced that she has summoned the Russian Federation's ambassador to inform him of the measures Romania will take at the diplomatic level following a Russian drone strike on a residential building in the city of Galați.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the incident involving a Russian drone crashing into a residential building in Romania demonstrates that Russia has crossed yet another line.

A lack of time and the restrictions under which the country's military is forced to operate were the reasons a Russian drone was not shot down in the Romanian city of Galați, a Romanian Defence Ministry representative has stated.

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu has said that the crash of a Russian drone into a residential building in Galați could justify invoking Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization treaty for consultations with allies.