Germany has said a window of opportunity is gradually opening for dialogue between Russia and Europe on ending the war, but only in full coordination with Ukraine.

Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar has responded to a Hungarian media report confirming that former prime minister Viktor Orbán was responsible for an operation in March in which Ukrainian cash-in-transit staff were detained and Oschadbank assets seized.

Hungarian investigative outlet Telex has reported that the order to seize Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards and Oschadbank assets near Budapest on 5 March came from then Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán.

Polish authorities support the idea of restricting access to temporary protection in the European Union for Ukrainian men of conscription age.

Krzysztof Bosak, Deputy Speaker of the Polish Sejm and leader of the far-right Confederation party, has stated that Poland should block Ukraine's accession to the EU following the naming of a Special Operations Forces unit after the Heroes of the UPA.

France's Maritime Prefecture of the Atlantic has disclosed details about a Russian shadow fleet tanker detained by the country.

Acting Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruță has stated he cannot confirm claims made by President Nicușor Dan that the Russian drone which hit a residential building in Galați on 29 May had been intercepted by Ukrainian air defences.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he heard "a lot of encouraging comments" from allies on support for Ukraine during a ministerial meeting of Alliance countries.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join the Alliance leaders' summit in the city of Ankara, Türkiye, in July.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said Russia is deliberately directing Ukrainian drones into the airspace of NATO countries in an attempt to weaken support for Ukraine.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in the Swedish city of Helsingborg.

Estonia's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires on Thursday 21 May to deliver a note of protest over a disinformation campaign directed against the Baltic states.

US President Donald Trump has denied media reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping told him that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may come to regret invading Ukraine.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has urged Russia to agree to a ceasefire proposed by Ukraine from the night of 5-6 May.

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will raise tariffs on cars from the European Union to 25%, despite the trade agreement concluded last summer. According to Trump, the duties will take effect next week.