# European Union
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced the formation of an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
Ukraine, together with nine European countries, has announced the formation of an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. Its aim will be to develop a joint European missile defence architecture to counter ballistic missile threats.
Zelenskyy has arrived in France to take part in a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing (VIDEO)
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has arrived in France on a visit. In Paris, he will hold talks with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and take part in the first meeting of the anti-ballistic missile coalition and the Coalition of the Willing summit.
Zelenskyy will hold talks with Macron in Paris and take part in two international summits
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will be visiting Paris on 13 July. The programme includes talks with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, as well as participation in the first meeting of the anti-ballistic missile coalition and the summit of the coalition of the willing.
Italy has proposed the creation of a continental defence alliance involving Ukraine
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has stated that the future European security system must extend beyond the European Union. According to him, Ukraine and a number of other European states should join this model of cooperation.
Germany is to fund 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine
Germany will fund the production and supply of 50,000 attack FPV drones to Ukraine. This is one of the largest known Western procurements of drones for the Ukrainian army
The Polish PiS party has spoken out against Ukraine’s accession to the EU
The Law and Justice (PiS) party has tabled a draft resolution in the Sejm calling on the Polish government to oppose the further progress of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The party cites differences over historical memory, linked to the Volhynia tragedy, as the reason for this
Five maritime drones have been neutralised off the coast of Romania
Romanian security services have detected and neutralised five maritime drones in the Black Sea off the country’s coast. According to the authorities, some of the drones were equipped with explosives
Estonia has approved the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2028
The Estonian Government has approved its national position on the draft decision of the Council of the European Union, which provides for the extension of the temporary protection mechanism for Ukrainians until 4 March 2028
Germany has reached an agreement with the US on the purchase of Tomahawk cruise missiles
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that Berlin has reached an agreement with the US on the purchase of Tomahawk cruise missiles and their deployment on German territory. The parties reached this agreement during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Trump has once again stated his intention to bring Greenland under US control and has threatened to withdraw troops from Europe
US President Donald Trump has once again stated that Greenland should be under US control, and has also suggested the possibility of withdrawing American troops from Europe. The comments were made on the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara.
A gallery in Warsaw was vandalised after one of its staff members spoke out against anti-Ukrainian slogans at a march commemorating the victims of the Volhynia tragedy
Невідомий увірвався до галереї рукоділля Las Rąk у Варшаві та розтрощив об’єкти, які там експонували. Це сталося після того, як одна з працівниць закладу показувала жест несхвалення антиукраїнським гаслам на марші, що проходив повз.
Greek companies have earned nearly $4 billion from transporting Russian oil over the past three years — media reports
Since July 2023, Greek shipping companies have earned at least $3.8 billion from transporting Russian oil.
