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by Tim ZadorozhnyyJuly 6, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump will exchange ideas on how to end Russia's all-out war against Ukraine during a July 8 meeting at the NATO summit in Ankara, two people familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The meeting comes as Ukraine believes that there is now an opportunity to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in direct negotiations with Zelensky. Kyiv hopes to capitalize on what it views as growing pressure on the Kremlin, while a

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07:14 PM

Ukraine, Estonia sign 'landmark drone agreement'

The agreement is part of Ukraine's broader push to expand drone technology cooperation with partners in Europe and beyond, as it shares its war-tested experience in unmanned systems.

12:57 PM

Updates: Zelensky arrives in Turkey for NATO summit, says he'll discuss Patriot missiles

"We expect a strong and productive NATO Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater protection for our people, more capabilities for our defense, and even stronger security cooperation between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

05:12 PM

EU countries call to let Ukraine buy American Patriots

"This will help keep Ukraine in the fight and support it in protecting human lives," the letter reads.

04:56 PM

'Europe needs its own effective anti-ballistic system,' Zelensky tells NATO Summit

The Ukrainian president urged European allies that their need for affordable, mass-produced anti-ballistic systems "cannot wait until 2030 or beyond," and needs to be met "as soon as possible, in fact, today."

12:03 AM

Who is Vadym Iermolaiev, the sanctioned tycoon injured in the Monaco attack?

Editor's note: A Ukrainian military intelligence officer has confessed to killing a woman suspected of attempting to assassinate businessman Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Security Service (SBU) said on July 7. Read about it here. Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev, who faced an assassination attempt in Monaco on June 29, is little-known nationwide but wielded immense influence in the city of Dnipro. Iermolaiev is controversial. He has renounced his Ukrainian

04:44 PM

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