Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv cause multiple civilian casualties and damage to residential areas, signaling an escalation with broader economic and humanitarian impacts.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warns NATO to prepare for potential escalation with Russia, highlighting the need for real military capability growth beyond budget increases.
German and US foreign ministers met in Washington to reaffirm their indispensable partnership amid global crises, ahead of the NATO summit and renewed US-Iran talks.
Germany commits an additional €300 million to support the Czech-led ammunition procurement initiative for Ukraine, underscoring shifting dynamics in European defense cooperation and funding challenges.