Kyiv’s European allies have welcomed the European Union’s 18th sanctions package targeting Moscow’s oil and gas industry over its war in Ukraine.French President Emmanuel Macron said the package was “unprecedented” in a post on X.

Trump’s decision to allow weapon sales to Ukraine culminated a five-month effort by allies to help Volodymyr Zelensky rebuild a relationship with the president.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases.

Zelenskyy has emphasized the importance of expanding production to counter Russia's invasion and strike deeper into Russian territory.

External affairs ministry has cautioned against double standards following NATO chief Rutte's warning of potential secondary sanctions for countries, including India, maintaining trade ties with Russia.

Czech-arranged shipments of artillery ammunition to Ukraine are rising this year, proving partners' trust in a government programme matching donations from NATO partners with offers to sell ammunition,

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held his first phone conversation with the newly appointed Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich,

Putin invaded Ukraine just over 13 months into Biden's White House term. Between February 24, 2022, and January 20, 2025, the U.S. became the world's biggest supplier of weapons and aid for Ukraine's fight, pledging over $175 billion in support.