German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was instrumental in persuading US President Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defence systems, as Trump was increasingly frustrated with his failed attempts to convince Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to halt the war.

NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said. Patriot air defense systems, missiles and ammunition are among the American-made weapons NATO allies will buy under an arms deal brokered with President Trump to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian attacks.

Europol and Eurojust announced the dismantling of the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16), responsible for numerous cyberattacks on Ukraine and its allies, including attacks on critical infrastructure in Europe.

Defense Minister Pistorius urges all European NATO allies to allocate funds for American weapons to quickly meet Ukraine's needs - Anadolu Ajansı

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises.

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight saw four regions targeted with hundreds of drones, injuring 24 people as Moscow extended a wave of large-scale attacks.

The promised buildup in Ukraine’s defenses was announced by Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Ukraine to continue moving forward with reforms to ensure its successful integration into the European Union. Source: Merz at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday 10 July,