Zelenskyy welcomes prospect of US president participating in event in Istanbul
Days after his election as head of Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV calls Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Also in this newsletter: how China is winning the briefing war against Europe
Offer comes after Trump insists Ukrainian president should ‘immediately’ agree to negotiate with the Russian leader
Oleksandr Yakovenko, one of Ukraine’s top drone manufacturers, on the challenges of the high-tech war and of keeping one step ahead of the Russians
German chancellor Friedrich Merz joins French, British and Polish leaders in show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Latest measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow target five Azerbaijani oil executives
SBU arrests two alleged agents it says were ran by the Hungarian military intelligence service
Also in this newsletter: European parliament closes in on Europe’s wolves
The Prix Goncourt-winning author’s newly translated novel explores the abandonment and violence wrought by conflict in Europe
Chinese and Russian presidents to signal strength of their alliance in Moscow meeting
European Commission will propose rules next month requiring contract details to be shared with energy and security authorities
Bloc’s latest package of measures targets more than 20 businesses it accuses of helping Moscow evade restrictions
Quantum Systems and Tekever each valued at more than €1bn in latest fundraisings
Is developing defence technology essential for European security?
Plan to be announced by European Commission aimed at forcing member states to end gas imports from Moscow
Staunch supporter of Ukraine will spearhead race to re-arm Europe’s largest democracy under conservative chancellor
Despite record defence spending, private groups are losing out to a state weapons giant and US suppliers
As Putin looks back to 1945, a deal that formalises the loss of Crimea could project Russian power into the heart of Europe
Overly cautious regulations and data protection guidelines are curtailing exercises, MPs warn
The historical period that began with the reunification of Germany is ending now for Europe
Voloshyn is looking to build dialogue between eastern Europe and the Americas
The 80th anniversary of the second world war comes as conventional narratives are being revised
Bodies at UCL and Lancaster act over potential breach of charity laws
From Trump Tower to the Vatican: inside the tortuous dealmaking to link Kyiv’s resources to US support
