PM welcomes Ukraine truce progress as Nato aircraft respond to Romanian airspace breach
The Prime Minister has said that talks of a truce in Ukraine are moving in a "positive direction" during a meeting of allied nations, following reports that Washington organised secret Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
US Army secretary Dan Driscoll held negotiations in the UAE with Kyrylo Budanov, Kyiv's military intelligence chief, and a Russian delegation, reports said.
The talks in the Middle East were taking place as US president Donald Trump said that "something good just may be happening" on his TruthSocial platform regarding the prospect of brokering a peace deal.
Coalition of the Willing comes together
Sir Keir Starmer has said that talks of a possible ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv were "moving in a positive direction" during a Coalition of the Willing meeting.
The meeting, co-hosted by France's president Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir, follows the leaking of a 28-point peace plan drafted by Washington last week and Europe's counter-plan as leaders try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Speaking at the meeting involving more than 30 nations, the PM said: "Progress was made, and I welcome some of the developments that have come forward.
"It was a chance to ensure that the draft plan fully reflects Ukraine's interests and lays the ground for a lasting peace."
The Prime Minister added that Kyiv had "proposed some constructive changes", which were supported by European national security advisers.
Drone violates Romanian airspace
A drone has penetrated Romania's airspace during a missile and drone attack targeted at Ukraine.
Bucharest reported that it recorded two drone incursions. Romania's defence ministry said that two German Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were sent to intercept the drones at 06:30, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons also took to the air at 07:30, and the drone came up on their radars 20 minutes later.
Bucharest has not confirmed what type of uncrewed aerial vehicles breached its airspace, and no injuries or damage have been reported after the incident.
Moscow launches drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight
Moscow fired 22 missiles and 460 drones at Ukraine on Monday night, leaving six people dead, President Zelensky has said.
"The main Russian attack overnight targeted the capital and the region, causing extensive damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city," he said in a post on X.
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