Emmanuel Macron backs Volodimir Zelenski ahead of NATO summit

In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for his Ukrainian counterpart Volodimir Zelenski, who is calling for clear commitments from NATO at the upcoming NATO summit on July 11 and 12, according to Hotnews.ro.

Kiev and Moscow accuse each other of preparing an attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

Ukraine accused Moscow on Tuesday of preparing a "provocation" at the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, while Russia in turn claims Kiev is preparing an "attack" on the plant, AFP and Agerpres report.

Expert: "Joe Biden's diplomatic tour of Europe argues that NATO wants cohesion between Europe and the US

US President Joe Biden's diplomatic tour to Europe from 9-13 July argues that NATO wants cohesion between Europe and the US, says Bucharest-based political commentator Laurențiu Pleșca. In his opinion, the presence of the White House leader at the North Atlantic Alliance Summit in Vilnius sends a clear message of Washington's support for NATO's Eastern flank.

North Atlantic Alliance challenges to be discussed at Vilnius Summit: Jens Stoltenberg: "The decisions we take will bring Ukraine closer to NATO"

NATO's Vilnius Summit on 11-12 July will address the most pressing challenges for the Alliance to strengthen NATO deterrence and defence and bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance, according to a statement on NATO's website. The source also notes that the North Atlantic Alliance is currently facing the most dangerous and unpredictable security environment since the Cold War.

Lithuanian President urges NATO member states "to show more courage" on Ukraine's accession process to the Alliance

North Atlantic Alliance member states are being urged to show more courage at the Vilnius Summit on 11-12 July in handling Ukraine's accession process to the North Atlantic Alliance, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said a week before the start of the event hosted by his country.

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. How Kiev responds

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. As a result, flights at Vnukovo International Airport have been diverted. According to the Russian defence ministry, all the drones were shot down and no casualties or damage were reported, reports the BBC.

Victoria Amelina: Ukrainian writer dies after Kramatorsk strike

The award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries after a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in the eastern city of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, BBC reports.

Center to probe Russia's invasion of Ukraine opens in Hague

An international center to investigate Russia's invasion of Ukraine is set to open in The Hague on Monday, DW reports.

Russia vows response to Romania after Romania's decision to reduce the staff of the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation

The Russian Foreign Ministry has promised to respond to Romania's decision to shrink the Russian mission in that country, a source from the ministry announced to RIA Novosti.

Joe Biden is coming to Europe next week. The US President will also meet King Charles

The White House announced in a statement that Joe Biden will tour Europe. The president will go to Great Britain, Lithuania and Finland, according to Digi24.

Prigozhin-controlled Russian media group shuts amid mutiny fallout

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s media holding group is to shut down, the director of one of its outlets says, highlighting the mercenary chief’s worsening fortunes a week after the collapse of a brief mutiny staged by his Wagner Group fighters, Reuters reports.

Russian military launched attacks during the night: Ukrainian forces shot down three cruise missiles and eight drones

The Ukrainian Air Force announced that it shot down three cruise missiles and eight drones deployed overnight from Saturday to Sunday by Russian forces in attacks, the drones targeting the capital Kiev for the first time in 12 days, AFP and Agerpres inform.