Russia continued its overnight strikes, hitting Zaporizhzhia with four missiles and causing casualties, following the previous day's deadly Dnipro attack that ultimately claimed 21 lives. The NATO summit in The Hague dominated coverage as European leaders rallied around Zelensky before his anticipated Trump meeting.
When the encounter finally occurred in the afternoon, both leaders offered conflicting accounts. Zelensky stated they discussed achieving a ceasefire and "real peace," while Trump later claimed they did not discuss a ceasefire at all. Trump described the meeting as "wonderful" but remained noncommittal about providing Patriot systems to Ukraine, saying "we'll see" and noting America needs them too.
By evening, Ukraine signed an agreement with the Council of Europe establishing a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression crimes. The EU announced plans to implement one of its harshest sanctions packages against Russia the following day, targeting Putin's military budget as Ukraine's foreign minister had anticipated.