Morning opening: Ukraine eyes 10 Patriot programs, direct assembly with Putin
Jakub Krupa
Ukraine is seeking to safe funding for 10 Patriot air defence programs beneath the deal agreed with US president Donald Trump, with energetic diplomatic efforts to search out sponsors for all of them, Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned.
Beforehand Germany advised it may pay for 2 programs, with Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden amongst different European nations declaring their assist for the initiative.
In feedback launched to journalists on Friday, Zelenskyy additionally insisted he “listened and responded adequately” to issues over the anti-graft regulation, with the brand new invoice now being proposed to resolve issues concerning the anti-corruption businesses’ independence.
He additionally admitted that there ought to “probably have been more of a dialogue” earlier than the unique regulation was adopted, AFP famous.
The president added:
“I am focused on the issue of the war because right now, the number one issue in Ukraine is the war. The biggest problem is the war. The main enemy is Russia.”
Zelenskyy advised that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators began discussing a direct assembly between him and Putin in one other bid to finish the battle.
“In talks with us, they have begun to discuss it. This is already progress toward some kind of meeting format.”
Elsewhere, I will likely be wanting on the E3 assembly of the UK, France and Germany on Gaza and Palestine, which can absolutely entice extra consideration after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September.
Individually, Baltic defence ministers are assembly with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, as we additionally await updates on the much-awaited EU-US commerce deal.
I’ll carry you all key updates from throughout Europe in the present day.
It’s Friday, 25 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Dwell.
Good morning.
Key occasions
Germany to pay for 2 Patriot programs, Norway one – Zelenskyy
In additional feedback from Zelenskyy, he confirmed that Germany will finance two Patriot programs, and Norway can pay for one, with additional talks beneath approach, together with the Netherlands.
Along with securing air defence provides, Ukraine must cowl a financing hole of $40bn subsequent 12 months, Zelenskiy mentioned in remarks launched by his workplace and reported by Reuters.
Morning opening: Ukraine eyes 10 Patriot programs, direct assembly with Putin
Jakub Krupa
Ukraine is seeking to safe funding for 10 Patriot air defence programs beneath the deal agreed with US president Donald Trump, with energetic diplomatic efforts to search out sponsors for all of them, Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned.
Beforehand Germany advised it may pay for 2 programs, with Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden amongst different European nations declaring their assist for the initiative.
In feedback launched to journalists on Friday, Zelenskyy additionally insisted he “listened and responded adequately” to issues over the anti-graft regulation, with the brand new invoice now being proposed to resolve issues concerning the anti-corruption businesses’ independence.
He additionally admitted that there ought to “probably have been more of a dialogue” earlier than the unique regulation was adopted, AFP famous.
The president added:
“I am focused on the issue of the war because right now, the number one issue in Ukraine is the war. The biggest problem is the war. The main enemy is Russia.”
Zelenskyy advised that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators began discussing a direct assembly between him and Putin in one other bid to finish the battle.
“In talks with us, they have begun to discuss it. This is already progress toward some kind of meeting format.”
Elsewhere, I will likely be wanting on the E3 assembly of the UK, France and Germany on Gaza and Palestine, which can absolutely entice extra consideration after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September.
Individually, Baltic defence ministers are assembly with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, as we additionally await updates on the much-awaited EU-US commerce deal.
I’ll carry you all key updates from throughout Europe in the present day.
It’s Friday, 25 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Dwell.
Good morning.
