The European Union is considering providing Ukraine with financial support to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline as Hungary and Slovakia block aid for Kyiv and sanctions against Russia until supplies through the pipeline resume.

The Czech Senate believes the country should draw on Ukraine's wartime experience, particularly in developing air defence and protection against drones.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has outlined plans to accelerate the operation against Iran and has said he expects American and Israeli forces to gain full control of the country's airspace in less than a week.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has arrived in Moscow to ensure that the oil and gas needed for Hungary's energy supply will remain available during the crisis.

Ukraine's efforts to accelerate its accession to the European Union as part of any peace agreement are facing resistance from EU governments.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has criticised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statements about transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline and sent a letter to the European Commission.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have held a phone conversation during which they discussed Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party will lose the election and then normalisation of relations with Hungary will be possible.

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said that the lack of oil transportation via the Druzhba pipeline is an attack on Hungary carried out by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US President Donald Trump has stated that US ammunition stockpiles are currently at "the highest end" but still do not meet his expectations.

France will be able to provide its European allies with strategic resources for "deployment depending on circumstances".

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has set out the goals of the US war in Iran, saying the United States did not start it but they will end it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the UK has not made any direct request to involve Ukrainian experts in shooting down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that due to the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Ukraine cannot confirm Abu Dhabi as the venue for a planned meeting with the United States and Russia.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that there has been notable progress in documents concerning security guarantees for Ukraine; however, Russia continues to put forward unfounded territorial demands.