German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday cast doubt on the possibility of Ukraine joining the European Union by 2034, saying accession was unlikely to come at a point affecting the bloc's medium-term finance plans,

General Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said allies could seize Kaliningrad "in a timeframe that is unheard of."

Olha Stefanishyna, who served as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration until 17 July, has stated that the Ukrainian government's objective of preparing the country for EU membership by the end of 2027 remains unchanged.

President Trump’s recent commitment to provide more aid to Ukraine could increase pressure on Russia to negotiate an end to the war.

Trump’s decision to allow weapon sales to Ukraine culminated a five-month effort by allies to help Volodymyr Zelensky rebuild a relationship with the president.

Former Ukraine aid critics now back Trump's strategy requiring European funding for weapons to Kyiv after the president pivoted his frustration from Zelenskyy to Putin.

Now more than ever, it is important to remember that the security, freedom and future of Europe are closely linked to the fate of Ukraine. That is why, together with our partners, we continue to support the Ukrainian people,

What we need is greater capacity to push the war back onto Russia’s territory — back to where the war was brought from," Zelenskyy said.