"I am grateful to President Trump for his attention to Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The meeting marked the first face-to-face encounter between Zelensky and Trump in nearly four months, as Kyiv seeks to revive stalled peace talks with Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin has never lost an election in Russia. Outside Russia's borders, however, the Kremlin has been learning a different lesson.

From Moldova to Hungary — and, more recently, Armenia — Moscow has poured money and political capital into influencing elections abroad. Yet, time and again, the

"We sent a message expressing our willingness to meet with Putin during the G7 summit because Trump and Macron will be there," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has been among the strongest advocates for Ukraine within the British government.

EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Yamal project increased by nearly 18% in the first five months of 2026, according to a report by environmental and sanctions-monitoring NGO Urgewald shared with the Kyiv Independent.

The figures show the challenges facing EU's effort to end

"June and July this year may determine a lot," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

"I thank His Majesty, the people, and the entire United Kingdom for their ironclad support for our people," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

"I don't know how we can even talk about negotiations," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

The drone entered the country after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, Latvia's military said.

The attack was carried out with Ukraine's homemade Fire Point drones and new long-range Behemoth UAV, causing significant damage to the bridge, the military said.