Coverage of Ukraine's Independence Day events, European leaders' visits, and support for Ukraine.
Four EU countries urge Brussels to revive a plan to use €200bn+ in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a €27bn defence shortfall. Meanwhile, the CIA director makes an unannounced Moscow visit, NATO plans a September meeting on military support, and pro-Russian hackers hit Norway.
Ukraine's 35th Independence Day saw European leaders in Kyiv, but a €27bn defence shortfall, Polish tensions over historical disputes, and an unconfirmed CIA visit to Moscow complicate the picture. Costa begins EU capital tour; NATO meets in Copenhagen in September.
European leaders rallied in Kyiv for Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, but behind the show of unity, Kyiv faces a €27bn defence budget shortfall and 22 companies involved in Su-35S production remain unsanctioned. Ukraine's UN envoy says Russia is losing the war economically.
European leaders visited Kyiv for Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, with UK PM Andy Burnham joining almost a dozen counterparts. EU Council President Costa began a tour of capitals to discuss air defence missiles and enlargement. Ukraine's UN envoy claimed Russia is losing the war, citing economic strain, while DIU published a list of 79 companies in Su-35S production, 22 still unsanctioned.
UK PM Andy Burnham joined nearly a dozen European leaders in Kyiv for Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, laying a wreath alongside European Council President António Costa. The visit signals continued Western support amid a grinding war.