Ukraine–EU Defence: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new EU-Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership to scale up joint drone production, pairing Ukraine’s battlefield know-how with Europe’s industrial capacity, alongside a further €1bn in Ukraine drone funding from the €90bn aid package. UK Politics & Security: Outgoing PM Keir Starmer made a final high-security visit to Kyiv to reassure President Zelensky of Britain’s “cast-iron” support as he prepares to hand over to Andy Burnham. Ukraine Cabinet Turmoil: Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Fedorov amid reshuffles, with protests reported as the move coincides with Starmer’s visit. EU Sanctions Gridlock: EU states failed again to agree a new Russia sanctions package, extending the Russian oil price cap for another week while talks continue. EU–China Strategy: The EU formally accused China of trying to reshape the global order in a new security strategy assessment, linking Beijing to Russia’s war effort. EU–India Trade & Research: India and the EU moved toward operationalising the India-EU FTA (legal review nearing completion) and began talks on India’s association with Horizon Europe, alongside broader cooperation on tech and clean energy. Human Rights Watchdog: 46 NGOs urged the EU to suspend Tunisia migration-control support, saying the 2023 EU-Tunisia deal has fueled abuses by Tunisian security forces. EU Digital Regulation: The Commission accepted X’s plan to fix Digital Services Act violations, including transparency and researcher access, while the fine appeal remains. Sports Governance: European Athletics and the EBU rolled out new broadcasting guidelines to curb sexualised coverage of female athletes.