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Today it is 1,233. day of the war in Ukraine. Russian forces attacked Kiev with ballistic missiles. Also, a massive drone attack was launched on multiple targets across Ukraine.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he was talking to the special envoy of the US president for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, about the acquisition of US weapons.

18:23

A new plan for Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that he discussed a new approach to peace talks in Ukraine with the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov.

"I think it's a new and different approach. I wouldn't characterize it as something that guarantees peace, but it's a concept that I will, you know, present to the president," Rubio said in Kuala Lumpur.

He said that US President Donald Trump was"disappointed and frustrated that there was not more flexibility on the Russian side" to end the conflict, reports the US agency. Associated Press .

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17:29

Starmer and Macron called for increased pressure on Putin over Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron today called on the partners in the"coalition of the willing" to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to force him to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

In London, after visiting a British military base, during a video call with other allied leaders gathered in Rome at a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, they confirmed their support for Kiev, claiming that they are taking the lead of a potential post-war military mission to ensure security in Ukraine.

Starmer estimated that"this coordinated pressure will make a difference".

"We should redirect our work to the preparation of peace, to achieve it by forcing Putin to the negotiating table," Starmer said.

He added that European peacekeeping plans are"mature" after months of planning, the Guardian reports, and states that Macron described the plans as"ready to use" once a ceasefire agreement is reached.

17:07

Zelensky called on Italy to invest in the defense of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that he would be satisfied if Italy invests in the defense of his country against Russia, adding that Kiev's focus is currently on the acquisition of air defense systems and drones.

He thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni for organizing the Conference on the Recovery and Reconstruction of Ukraine in Rome, stressing that"together we are strengthening the future of Ukraine".

"Our main priority right now is air defense and the production of drones, especially interceptors." We would be happy to see Italian investments in everything that protects lives in Ukraine today and that will help protect Italy tomorrow,'' Zelensky said in a post on X.

16:08

Meloni called for increased pressure on Moscow in order to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni today called for increased pressure on Moscow because, as she said, Russia does not show a willingness to make progress in negotiations to achieve peace in Ukraine.

"By mass and continuous bombing of civilians, Russia shows no readiness to make progress. Therefore, in parallel with the necessary support for Ukraine, I agree that we must also increase the pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible and open the way for diplomacy. We must remember that this can only happen with deterrence,'' Meloni said at the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Rome.

The Kremlin warned: Arming Ukraine will prolong the war

The Kremlin has warned that arming Ukraine will only serve to prolong the war in response to US President Donald Trump's pledge to send "more weapons" to Kyiv. https://t.co/WqiBdNLWfQ

— Eagle Intelligence Reports (@EagleIntReports) July 10, 2025

14:33

Lavrov and Rubio talked in Kuala Lumpur: Trump is dissatisfied

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Ukraine and the normalization of diplomatic missions in Kuala Lumpur today, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Rubio holds talks with Russia's Lavrov as Ukraine tensions soar https://t.co/G5dKNUBAN6 — Press & Guide (@pressandguide) July 10, 2025

"There was an essential and sincere exchange of opinions on the solution to the Ukraine issue, the situation around Iran and Syria, as well as a number of other international problems," the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. During the meeting on the sidelines of the Regional Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Lavrov and Rubio also emphasized the importance of continuing work on the normalization of the functioning of bilateral diplomatic missions.

"The importance of further work on the normalization of the functioning of bilateral diplomatic missions was emphasized. Constructive and mutually respectful dialogue between the foreign policy departments of Russia and the United States on an increasing number of issues of mutual interest will be continued,'' the ministry's website states.

It is added that the diplomats also confirmed their mutual commitment to finding peaceful solutions to conflicts and renewing cooperation, including in the economic sphere. At the same time, Rubio said that he had an"important and honest" conversation with Lavrov, to whom he conveyed the dissatisfaction of US President Donald Trump that Russia did not show more"flexibility" regarding Ukraine.

"We need to see a plan of action on how to end this conflict," Rubio said, according to Reuters.

13:37

Great Britain signed an agreement on the delivery of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

Great Britain announced today that it will sign a defense agreement with Ukraine that includes the delivery of more than 5,000 anti-aircraft missiles, manufactured by the Thales company.

The government in London also confirmed that it will provide up to £283 million in bilateral aid to Ukraine over the next year, Reuters reports. Earlier today, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhalj said the country had received 1 billion euros from the European Union from profits from frozen Russian assets under the Emergency Acceleration of Revenue (ERA) mechanism.

The European Commission (EC) also announced today €2.3 billion in support for Ukraine to help it rebuild after the damage caused by Russian attacks.