Trump makes deal with NATO allies to arm Ukraine and warns Russia of tough sanctions
Donald Trump said he has signed a deal with NATO allies that will lead to large-scale arms deliveries to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, and warned Russia it will face tough sanctions if Moscow does not make peace within 50 days.
He did not go into further detail, but made it clear that the weapons would be paid for entirely by Washington's European allies and that initial deliveries of missiles would arrive "within days" from European stockpiles, with the understanding that they would be supplemented by American supplies.
Israel has no plans for long-term control of Gaza, says Israeli Foreign Minister
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said his country has no intention of controlling Gaza in the long term, adding that the Jewish state has "only security concerns" regarding the Gaza Strip.
Saar's decisions appear to contradict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who in May said Israel would take control of all of Gaza once the war was over.
EU defense industry wants at least 100 billion euros after 2027
The European defense industry has urged policymakers to allocate at least €100 billion to defense under the next long-term common budget (2028–34), stressing that this is the 'necessary minimum' needed to strengthen the bloc's military capabilities.
The €13 billion allocated to security and defence in the EU's current long-term budget (2021–2027) is a drop in the ocean when it comes to protecting Europe from serious threats, the bloc's defence, security and space industry has warned.
Zelensky appoints Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine's new prime minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has invited the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, to be prime minister.
"We are starting a transformation of the executive branch in Ukraine. I have invited Yulia Svyrydenko to lead the government of Ukraine and significantly improve its work," he said in a post on X.
Svyrydenko's appointment, which must be approved by parliament, is part of Zelenskyy's government reshuffle.
