Closing summary
… and on that note, it’s a wrap!
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the Russian army was not preparing to end the war, but “making movements that indicate preparations for new ofensive operations,” as he thanked EU leaders for their support (10:55, 13:48, 16:14).
His comments came after the EU leaders, without Hungary’s Viktor Orbán (10:12), adopted a strongly worded statement of support for Ukraine (9:52), just days before US president meets Russian president Vladimir Putin for talks on ending the war (12:51).
Some European leaders are due to speak with Zelenskyy and Trump on Wednesday coordinating their positions ahead of the summit (11:31), amid some concerns that Europe’s painstaking diplomatic progress with Trump, including a successful Nato summit in June, now looks to be at risk (16:16).
Elsewhere,
Over 20 European countries and the EU have called for “urgent action … to halt and reserve starvation” in Gaza, warning that “the humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels” (15:20). The EU separately said that Israel’s progress on food, medical deliveries to the territory was “very insufficient” (12:55).
Almost 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern, central and southern Spain as wildfires continue to burn amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C to some parts of the country, and continue to affect large parts of Europe (14:52).
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Europe's diplomatic progress with Trump appears to be at risk ahead of talks with Putin - analysis
Diplomatic editor
European leaders are clinging to the hope that Trump’s recent impatience with Putin for failing to agree a 30-day ceasefire will not dissolve on contact with the Russian leader.
Recent signs suggested Trump was slowly hardening his stance towards Russia, including resuming intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, a willingness to supply arms for Ukraine if bought by the EU and the threat of secondary sanctions against countries that traded in Russian oil.
But Europe’s painstaking diplomatic progress with Trump, including a successful Nato summit in June, now looks to be at risk.
