Great Britain
British intelligence reports that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost about 900,000 soldiers, of which 200-250,000 have died. For the Kremlin, the goals of the war are more important than the lives of soldiers.
The 2027 Tour de France cycling race will start in Edinburgh, and the first three stages will take place in Scotland, England and Wales. The Women's Tour de France will also start in Britain in 2027.
Ukraine is in 111th place in the happiness ranking, having lost positions compared to last year. Finland tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row, leading in terms of happiness.
The British government has rejected Putin's demand to suspend arms supplies to Ukraine during the ceasefire. London assured that it will continue military support for Kyiv under any circumstances.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Petteri Orpo, where they discussed defense support for Ukraine, including strengthening air defense, artillery, and investments in weapons production.
In Great Britain, five people were poisoned after eating a chocolate dessert. Authorities suspect mousses and ice cream from Cool Delight Desserts, three people have died.
The President of Finland stated that Europe should create a negotiating team consisting of Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy. He also assured Zelensky of Ukraine's support.
US, British and Turkish arms companies may be excluded from the EU's defence fund if their countries do not sign agreements with Brussels. At least 65% of the funds will go to production in the EU, Norway and Ukraine.
British special forces have been put on standby for deployment to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. Military experts consider the special forces ideal for leading a "coalition of the willing".
In Germany, the Bundestag supported the reform of the "debt brake", which will allow allocating hundreds of billions of euros to strengthen defense and infrastructure. The reform envisages the creation of an infrastructure fund of 500 billion euros.
Meloni stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not being considered. She proposed a mechanism of security guarantees between Ukraine and partner countries.
According to Bloomberg, Putin demands the cessation of arms supplies to Ukraine for the duration of the ceasefire. He insists on a number of conditions before agreeing to end the aggression.
Ukraine and seven other countries have filed a complaint with the UN over satellite communication disruptions suspected to be caused by Russia. The disruptions are affecting television, aviation, and shipping.
The UK and the EU are discussing the seizing of frozen Russian assets to increase defence spending and increase pressure on Putin. The negotiations will include legal and financial cover for the confiscation.
Iran tried to avoid responsibility by denying the jurisdiction of the ICAO Council. However, the case will be considered on the merits in favor of Ukraine, Canada, Sweden and Great Britain.
British Minister David Lammy called on Putin to prove the seriousness of intentions for peace with a complete ceasefire. So far, there are no signs of this, but the G7 is preparing tools for negotiations.
According to the British Foreign Secretary, the pause in intelligence sharing and military aid from the US was brief and did not have a significant impact on Ukraine. Britain is ready to deploy troops with US support.
More than 30 countries may join the "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine, Starmer's spokesman said. A coalition meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
The United Kingdom is considering deploying its troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers for a long term. Up to 30,000 soldiers from different countries may be involved in the mission.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sybiha called on the EU to strengthen the defense capabilities of Ukraine and Europe. He proposed using more frequent aid packages for various sectors.
France, Great Britain and other countries can deploy several thousand military contingents in Ukraine to guarantee security after the ceasefire, even without Russia's consent.
The US is in contact with Great Britain, Norway, France, Finland and other European countries regarding the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. The terms of the ceasefire are also being discussed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced preparations for a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the "Ramstein" format in Brussels. Meetings on security guarantees for Ukraine are also being prepared.
Esmail Baghaei condemned the US, British and Israeli airstrikes on Yemen, calling it a gross violation of international law. He stressed the responsibility for ending the aggression.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his country is ready to discuss sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Russia to stop attacks on Ukrainian cities and embark on the path to lasting peace. The President of Ukraine stressed the importance of security guarantees.
Dick Schoof stated the importance of putting pressure on Russia to reach a truce with Ukraine. He emphasized the necessity of negotiations after the meeting of leaders on Ukraine.
The British Prime Minister announced his intention to prevent the increase of nuclear weapons.
The "coalition of the willing" summit discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia, including the possibility of seizing frozen assets. The leaders also discussed ways to strengthen military support for Ukraine.
The British Prime Minister stated that in order to get Russia to the negotiating table, it is necessary to increase military aid to Ukraine and increase sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation.