Kyiv says Russia has reached 1 million battlefield casualties, exposing the cost of Putin’s pay-to-fight approach. With bonuses surging to tens of thousands of dollars and war spending at 6.3% of GDP, sanctions, weak oil income, and swelling debt raise crash risks.
After meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump pitched expanded U.S. gas sales to Berlin but offered no firm commitments on aid for Ukraine or new sanctions on Russia, framing energy deals—not punitive measures—as his priority sidestepping timelines.
The EU’s 17th Russia sanctions zero in on the shadow fleet moving oil—adding 189 ships to reach 342—blacklist Surgutneftegaz, and tighten export and dual-use controls. 75 new listings push the total above 2,400, as wider measures target hybrid tactics and rights abuses.
U Commissioner Andrius Kubilius says Brussels could effectively double military aid to Ukraine if U.S. President Donald Trump cannot secure peace from Putin—by procuring more from Ukrainian manufacturers, where costs are roughly half those in the EU or U.S.
The Trump administration has notified Congress of its first $50 million+ direct commercial arms export to Ukraine—a limited thaw after months of review. The move restores U.S. leverage in talks while Kyiv signals readiness to purchase major air defenses via DCS.
A leaked draft reported by The Telegraph says Trump’s “minerals deal” would claim 50% of Ukraine’s oil, gas and metals and revive Russian gas via Ukraine—an arrangement critics call expropriation that collides with EU energy policy and Kyiv’s sovereignty goals.
Germany’s foreign minister welcomed a Bundestag budget move freeing nearly €3 billion now and enabling about €7 billion in 2025, plus €8.25 billion in commitments through 2029. Funds prioritize air defense, munitions and spares, call on EU partners, and support Moldova.
The prolonged the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another 6 months, until 15 September 2025.
The EU renewed Ukraine-related sanctions for six months, keeping nearly 2,400 persons and entities under travel bans and asset freezes until 15 Sept 2025. It also dropped four listings and removed three deceased names, signaling readiness to tighten measures further.
The London Summit brought together the leaders of Ukraine, the UK, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa. Leaders discussed ongoing financial support for Ukraine’s defense industry, including investments in domestic arms production and increased funding for Europe’s defense sector. Sanctions against Russia, including frozen Russian assets, are to remain until a lasting peace is achieved. There was broad agreement that strong security guarantees must underpin any potential ceasefire, with consideration given to leveraging NATO mechanisms and strengthening Ukraine’s military. A ceasefire must begin with a prisoner exchange and the return of children, signaling Russia’s genuine commitment to peace. Leaders also emphasized the US role in ensuring sufficient support and transatlantic unity to end the war. A concrete plan, based on proposals from France and the UK, will continue to be developed, with European leaders set to present an enhanced defense strategy at an upcoming meeting. Read more at https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spilni-dii-dlya-zakinchennya-viini-spravedlivim-mirom-ta-gar-96433...
The London Summit brought together the leaders of Ukraine, the UK, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Ukraine and the UK signed an Emergency Loan Agreement of £2.26 billion for the purchase of defence materials. The funds are part of the G7 $50 billion Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) mechanism. The loan will be serviced and repaid from future profits generated.
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