Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will leave Berlin with a new €5 billion ($5.7bn) arms package as he seeks to build his country’s arsenal, and its ability to produce weapons at home. The standout agreement in the package announced in the German capital on Wednesday centers around Germany financing the joint production of long-range missiles inside Ukraine that would enable Kyiv to strike targets deep into Russia.

Ukraine's President said Kyiv had taken steps to prevent a large-scale offensive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The two leaders are expected to discuss Germany's military assistance and ceasefire efforts, a German government spokesperson said.

In a bold escalation, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike overnight, targeting Russia’s high-tech center in Zelenograd and a facility in Dubna. Ukrainian officials claim hits on Elma Technopark—key to Russia’s tech self-reliance—and a Dubna plant linked to advanced electronics and laser systems.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the "silence of America" early Sunday following one of Russia's biggest attacks yet in Kyiv. In a post to X on Sunday, Zelensky called out the U.S. for not speaking out against continued Russian strikes.

But two things could leave the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, presiding over a more difficult event: President Trump, who is expected to attend, is at odds with allies over Ukraine’s future. And Ukraine itself wants to join NATO, an outcome Mr. Trump opposes.

President Donald Trump, in an interview with "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier talked about dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his foreign policy trip to the Middle East.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for increased international pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, saying there was still no sign that President Vladimir Putin was ready for peace.