German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is apparently preparing to replace the head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and is considering Martin Jäger, the current German ambassador to Ukraine, for the position.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has explained that the reason why Ukraine took the decision to publicise the exposure of a Hungarian intelligence network operating in Zakarpattia Oblast was to demonstrate that Ukraine was aware of their presence. 

The European Commission is expected to present a new package of sanctions against Russia on 10 June, including the lowering of the price cap on Russian oil.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for an immediate increase in pressure on Russia through new sanctions following a Russian attack on the night of 9-10 June.

On 13 June, the Council of the European Union is expected to reach a political agreement on extending the temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens for another three years – until March 2027.

One of the arguments against Ukraine's accession to the EU put forward by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was that it should not happen before Ukraine joins NATO.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that he does not see a real military threat from Russia to NATO countries, as it has proved unable to achieve its goals in Ukraine, but added that Ukraine is losing the war.

Estonian President Alar Karis has urged people not to lose hope in Ukraine’s future NATO membership, even though there is currently no unanimous political will among allies to approve it.

Polish authorities are looking into how air defence equipment intended for Ukraine came to be left without adequate supervision.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia’s peace memorandum as an ultimatum, emphasising that it leaves no room for the compromises anticipated by Washington.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine must be present at the NATO summit in The Hague, and that not being invited would look like "Putin's victory over NATO".

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Russia's behaviour in negotiations over the Russo-Ukrainian war indicates the Kremlin's desire to drag out time rather than to reach a real peace agreement.

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied claims about a ban on the Party of Hungarians of Ukraine operating in Zakarpattia Oblast (Transcarpathia) in Ukraine's west.

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Dayton has focused much less attention on Russia's war against Ukraine than in previous gatherings over the past three years and the American delegation's attitude towards their Ukrainian counterparts was cooler.

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar believes that the European Union should resume some form of dialogue with Russia – at least through quiet diplomacy conducted by a designated team.