In recent developments, it has been confirmed that Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO has been taken off the table in ongoing peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. This means that Ukraine’s inclusion in the alliance is not a topic of discussion in efforts to bring an end to the conflict.

In his opening remarks Saturday to a virtual gathering of what he has termed the “coalition of the willing,” Starmer said Putin will “sooner or later” have to “come to the table.” The call is expected to delve into how countries can help Ukraine militarily and financially as well as gauging support for any future possible peacekeeping mission.

"Reports of the so-called 'encirclement' of Ukrainian units by the enemy in the Kursk region are false," stated the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This statement is a reaction to Donald Trump's message,