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The number of people injured in the overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine has gone up to 116, according to the latest update from Associated Press.
Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight - video
Trump blasts 'publicity seeking' Macron for being 'always wrong'
US president Donald Trump blasted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for “publicity seeking” behaviour after he had claimed that Trump was considering the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran before leaving the G7 summit early.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump added that Macron has “no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a ceasefire,” adding the issue was “much bigger than that”.
“Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong,” he added.
Here is his comment in full:
Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a “cease fire” between Israel and Iran. Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!
Morning opening: 'Horrific' attacks on Kyiv
Jakub Krupa
At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight with nearly 100 wounded in what was named as “one of the most horrific attacks” on the capital.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “such attacks are pure terrorism.”
Posting just hours before he is scheduled to take part in a G7 summit in Canada, he said: “The whole world, the United States, and Europe must finally respond as a civilized society responds to terrorists.”
“Putin does this solely because he can afford to continue the war,” accusing the Russian president for wanting “the war to go on.”
“It is wrong when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye to it. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure an appropriate response. It is the terrorists who must feel the pain, not innocent peaceful people,” he said.
But US president Donald Trump will no longer be there at the summit when Zelenskyy joins the leaders, as he left the summit early to attend to other issues.
Separately, later today, the EU is set to present detailed plans on how to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027, but is expected to face opposition from Hungary and Slovakia.
Elsewhere, EU foreign ministers will also have a call on the worsening situation in the Middle East, with the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expected to debrief the media early lunchtime.
Lots to cover. I will bring you all the key updates here.
It’s Tuesday, 17 June 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
