Russia

The EU and Central Asia will hold their first-ever summit this week to boost trade and diplomatic ties but Russia and China cast a long shadow.

Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is often targeted by Russian strikes. The city lies around 70 kilometres from the nearest frontline.

The drill is conducted ​on the Danube river and on Romania’s Black sea coast, aiming to strengthen collaboration between NATO allies, naval, air and land forces.

The government said the new programme will be a key tool for the “detection and disruption of harmful activity against our country.”

Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia launched two missiles and used more than 2,000 drones in its wave of strikes.

Ukraine’s European allies are putting on a show of support as Trump-brokered talks show little sign of progress.

Meanwhile, Russia used two ballistic missiles and 131 drones in its aerial assault, Ukrainian authorities reported.

While Beijing has publicly maintained a neutral stance, China continues to provide diplomatic and economic support to Russia.

During a Sunday morning interview Trump says he is “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and threatens to imposed secondary tariffs on oil.

Russia launched 111 drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, according to authorities.