At Monday’s meeting, Healey was expected to urge Ukraine’s Western partners to launch a coincidental “50-day drive” to get Kyiv the weapons it needs to fight Russia’s bigger army and force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, the U.K. government said in a statement.

The assault on Kyiv began just after midnight and continued until around 6am. The overnight bombardment left two people dead and 15 wounded, including a 12-year-old child, according to President Volod

US Special Representative Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for crucial defence talks following President Trump's announcement of new Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine. This visit occurs amidst intensified Russian aerial attacks and a reversal of a previous pause in US arms deliveries.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to "unconditionally support" Moscow's every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday,

Germany and Ukraine are aiming to boost cooperation in the defence sector, ... Germany, Ukraine boost defence cooperation with high-level Kiev talks. DPA. Mon, June 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM UTC.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits North Korea, deepening ties amid military support for Ukraine conflict.