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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,218

Here are the key events on day 1,218 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says US looking at providing Kyiv with more Patriot missiles

President’s comments follow meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy while Nato chief says alliance is ‘totally committed’ to keeping Ukraine in the fight. What we know on day 1,219

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025

Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war

Victoria Amelina wins with her unfinished book Looking at Women Looking at War while Donal Ryan takes the award for political fiction with an intimate portrait of an Irish town

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Defence spend to 5% of GDP, Ukraine, Russia: The key takeaways from the NATO summit

The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of 2%.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

'It's possible' Putin will invade more than Ukraine, says Donald Trump

The US president said at the NATO summit on Wednesday that negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine have proved trickier than people thought, and that Putin is "more difficult" than expected.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Trump will look at giving Ukraine more Patriot missiles as he calls on Putin to end war

President doesn’t rule out more defense aid for Kyiv and voices frustration with Russian leader at end of NATO summit

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Zelenskyy meets Trump on NATO sidelines; Putin will skip BRICS in Brazil

Ukrainian leader steps up diplomatic push, while his Russian counterpart will skip a summit due to ICC arrest warrant.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2025

Sharp dressed man: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the sartorial switch for NATO

Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, is still trying to repel Moscow’s forces.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Nato fully committed to Ukraine, PM insists, despite no condemnation of Russia

Sir Keir Starmer faced questions about whether Donald Trump, who wants to bring the Ukraine war to an end, did not want to condemn Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran

Experts said the labels found on drones in Ukraine are not conclusive proof but the English-language words are consistent with how Iran marks its drones.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025