“I saw things that really surprised me — missiles were launched at cities like Kyiv during negotiations that I believed were close to a resolution. We were about to solve it — and then the strikes began. I’m very disappointed,” said Trump.

He also made clear he considers Zelensky just as stubborn as Putin.

Russia paid Iran $104M in gold for Shahed drones to avoid dollar transactions under sanctions, according to research group C4ADS. Payments were also made in UAE dirhams via a Dubai bank, and Iranian entities may have used crypto as well.

💥 Explosions were reported overnight in both Rylsk and Lgov, Kursk region, likely targeting Russian military positions. Local channels claim there are lots of casualties among Russian servicemen. The Ukrainian General Staff has not yet commented.

🇺🇦🇹🇷 Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov, intelligence chief Budanov, and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi held talks in Kyiv with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan.

Ukraine outlined key defense needs: Investment in defense industry, air defense systems and equipment, ammunition for air defense and main calibers and long-range strike capabilities

Syrskyi briefed on frontline conditions, while intelligence officials informed the Turkish side on the overall security situation.

🇺🇸 Trump says he’s “not sure yet” if he’ll support the new bill to tighten sanctions on Russia.

“I don’t know. I have to see it. We’ll take a look,” he told reporters.

Russia has threatened that Ukraine will "lose Sumy, Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro" if it refuses a peace deal — says Russian MP Andrey Kartapolov.

As Moscow sees minor gains at the front, it's ramping up psychological pressure with open threats.

Ukraine’s air defense neutralized 69 Shahed drones and 3 Kh-59/69 guided missiles overnight on May 31.

Russia launched 114 air attack assets, including 107 Shaheds, missiles, and UAVs from multiple directions.

🇪🇺 Europe must "get real" about the risk of Trump abandoning Ukraine, say UK and French officials.

Talks are shifting from deploying troops to sustaining Ukraine’s defense without U.S. backing. A “coalition of the willing” may still support peace efforts publicly—but plans are being made for a future without Washington.

In occupied Melitopol district, Ukrainian partisans reportedly successfully blew up a train carrying freight and fuel tankers, according to preliminary reports. The train was headed toward occupied Crimea.

The 63rd Mechanized Brigade using Baba-Yaga heavy bomber drones to destroy Russian equipment.

🇷🇺📹 Russian sources have released footage showing the use of the Chinese Low-Altitude Laser Defending System (LASS) to shoot down Ukrainian drones in the combat zone.

These appear to be the first documented visuals of the Chinese laser system in operational use in Ukraine.

The EU views the Sino-Russian alliance as the world’s “biggest challenge.” EU leaders, including Kaja Kallas and Emmanuel Macron, stressed the need to defend the rules-based order amid growing China-Russia cooperation. Kallas warned that 80% of dual-use goods aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine come from China.

🇱🇹 Lithuanian FM Kęstutis Budrys doubts tangible results will come from the upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks, calling them likely another “imitation.” He added the need for an unconditional ceasefire and urged stronger Western support for Ukraine.