Ukraine

Ozon has suspended all e-commerce orders in Russia's Saratov region after Ukrainian attack drones set its distribution center ablaze this morning.

Polish and Ukrainian services jointly averted a direct threat to a Poland-Ukraine border crossing overnight, PM Tusk said, without specifying the crossing or the threat.

Tusk said he received a "fairly precise" CIA briefing from Director Ratcliffe and warned Poland should expect similar provocations, with Russia systematically targeting border infrastructure to weaken Ukraine economically.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:

All for one and one for all. That is how NATO works. Russia wants to divide us, but we are united.

Russia wants to stop us helping Ukraine, but we are going to do more for Ukraine. Russia wants to act tough, but we are stronger.

Russia’s actions are a sign of weakness and a symptom of its failure to get its way in Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones hit the Russian Caspian port of Makhachkala this morning, setting it on fire.

A CIA spokesperson denies the FT report that Director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a larger role in US efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, potentially reducing the role of envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Massive fire at Sochi port in Russia after reported Ukrainian drone strikes.

Trump on Russia-Ukraine:

These are two people that are tired of fighting.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: "Let Ukraine become this buffer. They say Russia needs a buffer zone."

Russia sees Abu Dhabi as its top choice for Ukraine talks, a Putin aide said.

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

On the one hand, they say Russia is losing, so Ukraine must be supported in every possible way.

On the other hand, this same Russia, which in their view is losing, is supposedly preparing to attack Europe.

Putin has said this several times: "We are not going to attack anyone."

"But if all this talk means that you are preparing an attack of your own, then I assure you: the war will be completely different and very short."

The Tudora-Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in Odesa Oblast suspended operations after an overnight Russian OWA-UAV strike. It's part of a wider campaign against crossings linking Ukraine to Romania and Moldova.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp on the Russia-Ukraine war: "Without AI systems, Russia would have won. Europe as we know it now, with all its problems, would not exist without these technologies being used actively."

Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia.

Ukraine has ordered around 1,000 Patriot missiles with allied support and EU financing, but most deliveries are years away.

Kyiv is asking allies for 300 missiles from existing stocks now, offering replacements from future orders.

Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara also says Ukraine faces a $27 billion drone funding gap.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius: "I have decided to deliver urgently needed PAC-2 interceptor missiles from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine."

Putin and Trump held a one-hour phone call, the Kremlin says. It called the conversation open and constructive, focused on Trump's push for a swift end to the war in Ukraine. Both leaders discussed the outcome of U.S. envoys' visits to Moscow and Kyiv.

Senior Pentagon official: the world should prepare for a prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict. - Reuters

NATO chief Rutte: countries have no choice but to increase support for Ukraine.

Ukraine is contracting around 1,000 missiles from allies, its defence minister says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:

"Britain said that it would be with Ukraine until the end. Well, since Ukraine's end is not going to be a happy one, I feel sorry for Britain."

Zelenskyy: We want to hold a three-way meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia this fall.

Kremlin:

Victory in the conflict in Ukraine is very close, and Russia is confident in its success.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine was prepared to receive the American delegation by plane, with both Boryspil and Zhulyany airports ready. Russia then launched strikes on the runways of both airports. Following the strikes, Witkoff and Kushner chose to travel by train instead.

Kremlin spokesperson: Russia prefers peaceful means but must meet its military goals in Ukraine.

UK pledges £100 million air defence package to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles.