Ukraine may need to cut drone production if no deal reached on frozen Russian assets, says Zelenskyy – as it happened

Ukrainian president says case for transfer of assets to fund war effort is ‘morally clear and just’

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”

He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve … towards Russia.”