President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held his first conversation with Pope Leo XIV, discussing the ceasefire situation, negotiations with Russia and extending an invitation to the pontiff to visit Ukraine.

Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has announced his intention to withdraw consent for the operation of the Russian consulate in Kraków following evidence of the involvement of the Russian secret services in the arson attack on a shopping centre in Warsaw. 

The French President's Office has dismissed fake news spread by the Russian propaganda machine alleging that European leaders were using narcotics aboard a Ukrainian Railways train en route to Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to discuss the steps needed to increase support and unity around Ukraine, as well as further investments in the Ukrainian defence industry.

France has stated that Russia and North Korea's recognition of the involvement of Pyongyang's troops in the war against Ukraine demonstrates their disregard for international law.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that, within the framework of a peace settlement, Russia must not be granted a veto over Ukraine’s NATO membership.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described the minerals agreement with Ukraine as a comprehensive economic partnership that will strengthen President Donald Trump's position in negotiations with Russia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has noted the leadership of US President Donald Trump in signing an agreement with Ukraine to establish the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the sentence of Russian General Ivan Popov, who was popular in the ranks of the Russian occupation forces, in their update.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, commenting on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's statement about a "three-day truce", has urged people not to not fall for Russian propaganda.

The European Union is considering continuing Moldova’s accession process separately from Ukraine amid Hungary’s opposition to negotiations with Kyiv.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said he is disappointed that President Andrzej Duda did not use his "friendship" with his American counterpart Donald Trump to urge him to put pressure on Russia, but instead said that Ukraine would "have to step down in some sense".

Germany has pledged further military assistance to Ukraine from Berlin, even if the US stops supporting it.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has reacted to US President Donald Trump's "peace" proposals, which foresee territorial concessions by Ukraine, comparing them to a surrender by Kyiv and stressing that this would go too far.