Pope Francis has once again commented on the war in Ukraine, stating that the return of the occupied Ukrainian territories by Russia is a "political problem" to be resolved by both sides.

Special representative of the Chinese government, Li Hui, allegedly tried to convince the European vis-a-vis that they should call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, recognising the occupied Ukrainian territories as those belonging to Russia.

The Netherlands may send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after the pilots have completed training.

The Office of the President of Ukraine considers the combination of the "Kyiv Security Compact" concept and guarantees similar to Israel's as the best option for security.

he Government of Canada has announced providing additional military assistance to Ukraine, including other ammunition and expanding the training programme for the Ukrainian military.

The Caspian Sea is likely one of the main routes from Iran to Russia for Iranian-made attack drones and other support that Tehran provides to the Kremlin due to the war against Ukraine and Western sanctions.

Finland has sent the 16th package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes, in particular, anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition.

About 20 Ukrainian pilots will begin the first phase of training on F-16 fighters in the UK.

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible sale of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and related equipment to the government of Ukraine for an estimated cost of US$285 million.

US intelligence, having assessed the intercepted conversations of Ukrainian officials, has suggested that the Ukrainian side was involved in the drone strike on the Kremlin in early May.

As part of the European Union's initiative to provide Ukraine with a million artillery shells within 12 months, the Netherlands will allocate 260 million euros for joint purchases.

Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, has announced that Kyiv will shortly receive German Leopard 1 main battle tanks.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to spend 1.5 billion euros in Ukraine next year in support of infrastructure and the economy.

The Commander of the German Air Force, Ingo Gerhartz, has stated that Germany might join the "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine, despite not having F-16s, which Kyiv had requested.

The US State Department has stated that Russia is impeding the work of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the deadline for which was extended on May 17.

Ukrainian troops will begin training on M1A1 Abrams tanks next week.

Vladimir Dzhabarov, First Deputy Chairman of the International Committee of Russia’s Federation Council [upper chamber of the Russian parliament – ed.], has said that Russia may initiate a criminal case against Moldovan President Maia Sandu and put her on the international wanted list.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has commented on the Hungarian bank OTP Bank on the list of international war sponsors.

Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of NATO, has welcomed the decision to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, emphasising that providing them does not make NATO a party to war with Russia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France (MFA), together with its partners, continues to work on how best to support Ukraine in the long term, including security guarantees.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the statements of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are supported only by the Kremlin and that Ukraine intends to liberate all territories occupied by Russia.

The Polish government has confirmed the information about the beginning of exercises on F-16 fighter jets for Ukrainian pilots.

Bruno Kahl, Head of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service, says disputes in Russian society do not pose a threat to Vladimir Putin's government.

EU High Representative Josep Borrell has said that several countries, including Poland, have begun training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s.

Europe does not rule out the possibility that Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets as early as this autumn.

Yurii Sak, advisor to Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, suggests that the Netherlands can be the first country to provide F-16 fighters to Kyiv.

Providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets is essential in the medium term, but it will remain the same situation in the war unleashed by the Russian Federation.

The US is determined to consider all possible ways to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its aggression.

Attempts to freeze the war in Ukraine at the present stage are "absolutely wrong" and must be stopped.

Delivering F-16 fighters to Ukraine will take "a few months at best".