German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has announced that he arrived in Kyiv accompanied by a delegation from the defence industry.

Norway will deploy its F-35 fighter jets to Poland this autumn to strengthen NATO’s air and missile defence.

The 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia is being blocked not only by Slovakia but also by Hungary.

Czech President Petr Pavel has said that at a closed-door dinner during the NATO summit in The Hague, leaders tried to persuade White House chief Donald Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but he remained indecisive.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has responded to the statement by his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanár about "forgiving" Russia, noting that "sense of impunity is the root cause" of Russia's crimes. 

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Ukraine on the morning of 30 June for his first visit.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree implementing the National Security and Defence Council’s decision to synchronise sanctions against Russia with Ukraine’s international partners.

The Dutch Defence Ministry will fund the production of 20 Ermine (Hermelin) ground vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed the Alliance’s intention to continue supporting Ukraine on its path to NATO membership following a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in The Hague.

NATO member states have agreed that their commitment to allocate 5% of GDP to defence will comprise two categories of defence investment.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that new sanctions against Russia could undermine potential negotiations, stressing that Trump "will know the right time and place" to introduce them.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed at the NATO-Ukraine Council on 24 June that the Donald Trump administration does not believe the Russo-Ukrainian war can be resolved by military means.

Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has outlined the key provisions of the Statute of the Special Tribunal which will consider crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine.

Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, nominated by the United States to command NATO forces in Europe, believes Ukraine can win its war against Russia.

An agreement establishing the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine will be signed on Wednesday 25 June.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that Russia continues not to take negotiations with Ukraine seriously, as evidenced by the composition of its delegation.

The Netherlands has unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth approximately €175 million, which will include radars designed to detect drones.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on 23 June that Hungary and Slovakia have decided not to support the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia.

President Trump is "disappointed" over Russian strikes on civilian targets and major cities in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the G7 summit in Canada where he was previously scheduled to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, who left the event early.

On 17 June, the European Commission officially presented a legislative proposal to gradually end imports of Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027.

A decision to extend all EU sanctions against Russia may be made at a meeting of the European Council next week.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will deliver its ruling in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia on 9 July.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has recently disbanded an interagency working group that had been tasked with developing strategies to pressure Russia in order to speed up peace talks with Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, commenting on the latest large-scale strike on Ukraine by Russia, has emphasised that Russia is deliberately carrying out such attacks during the G7 summit.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has said that his country has vetoed conclusions drafted by the EU Energy Council which called for further action on banning Russian gas and oil.

The European Commission has proposed including additional measures against Belarus and sanctions targeting software used by Russian banks in the draft of the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia.

During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Austria, Vienna is expected to be offered as a potential venue for negotiations to end the war.

The European Union will not unilaterally reduce the price cap on Russian oil from US$60 to US$45 per barrel, as this initiative is unlikely to be supported by the Group of Seven (G7).