Ukraine

Zelenskyy slams Russia as “filthy scum” after the Kremlin launched two ballistic missiles on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. The attacks killed close to three dozen people and injured more than 100 others.

European leaders quickly condemned Sunday’s deadly Russian attack on Sumy, sharing condolences on social media.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukraine’s top diplomat Andrii Sybiha have traded blows, accusing each other’s countries of striking energy infrastructure despite a US-brokered limited ceasefire, as they spoke at separate panels at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down 56 out of 88 drones launched by Russia across Ukraine overnight.

An EU-Ukraine business summit in Brussels aims to deepen economic ties and speed up both Kyiv’s recovery and EU integration. But Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal urged for faster membership to the bloc, calling it an ‘investment in Europe’s strength.’

The rebuke come after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government had evidence of at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russia on Ukrainian territory.

European countries are wary of deploying troops on Ukraine as part of a reassurance force without a US backstop.

The European Commission has received confirmation from Ukraine that the US minerals derail would not run against the country’s bid to join the EU.

“A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.

The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.