President Zelensky held separate phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, discussing anti-corruption, defense, and EU integration.

The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.

EADaily, July 27th, 2025. Volodymyr Zelenskyy's anti-corruption policy may cost Ukraine some of the EU's aid, and irritation is growing among the European community, The New York Times writes.

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the decree synchronizes Ukraine's sanctions with European sanctions. "As of now, all 18 sanctions packages are fully aligned and in effect in Ukraine," Zelensky wrote.

With the war now in its fourth year after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbor, the effort is draining resources on both sides, although Russia has more resources and people to sustain its fight.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine has secured funding to acquire three U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems: two financed by Germany and one by Norway. However, Ukraine ultimately needs ten such systems to meet its defense needs.

President Trump privately questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about whether Kyiv could blast Moscow and St Petersburg if needed to make Russians “feel the pain” and come to the