E3 group

Macron and Merz criticized the EU for engaging with Putin, clashing with European Council President Costa and other leaders who support diplomatic outreach. The summit revealed a split over whether the EU should mediate with Russia and who should lead such efforts.

The G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, will focus on a 'five-point' peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war. US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leadership are reviewing a framework proposed by the E3 (Britain, France, Germany) and Ukraine. European leaders support a quadripartite negotiation format involving Ukraine, Russia, the US, and Europe.

A Russian drone strike killed three people at a bus stop in southeastern Ukraine, while international leaders including UK Prime Minister Starmer, French President Macron, and German Chancellor Merz met to discuss Ukraine support. A separate strike damaged a nuclear fuel storage site near Chernobyl, prompting concern from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Ukraine also reported an attack in Russia’s Kursk region, as ongoing conflict sees deepening long-range strikes by both sides.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss continued support for Ukraine. The meeting follows a Ukrainian drone attack in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which injured three people, and a Russian attack in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region that killed three. The war, ongoing since Russia’s 2022 invasion, shows no sign of resolution.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine. The meeting follows a drone attack in St. Petersburg, Russia, and occurs after Putin rejected Zelenskyy's meeting offer.