- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that trilateral peace talks to end the war in Ukraine have been paused due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- Russia accused Ukraine of a "terrorist attack" on a Russian LNG tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, which exploded and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya.
- Ukrainian drones damaged civilian sites in Russia's Saratov region, injuring three people and causing temporary airport closures.
- Zelensky affirmed Ukraine would not relinquish its anti-drone weapons but is open to sharing expertise and potentially exchanging technology for Patriot missiles, amid warnings of potential US air defence missile shortages for Ukraine.
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reiterated that Russia's war on Ukraine remains Germany's top security priority, while Russia is prepared to divert oil to India and discuss alleged Ukrainian "blackmailing" over the Druzhba oil pipeline with Hungary.
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