- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was in constant contact with the defense ministry and that Russia remained confident in realizing its plans related to the "special military operation" in Ukraine as he sat down with Rossiya state television in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
- Russia said Sunday it had repelled new offensives by Ukrainian forces in four areas on the front line, a day after Ukraine claimed progress near Bakhkmut, one of the focal points of fighting on the eastern front, and in an area further south.
- Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Friday he expected Kyiv to receive a clear signal and "formula" for it to become a member of NATO when the military alliance holds a summit in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania in July.
- The Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday formally adopted the 11th package of sanctions it has imposed on Russia since the Ukrainian crisis broke out last year. In response, Moscow has expanded the list of EU representatives who are banned from entering Russia.
- Russia said there are no grounds for extending the Black Sea grain initiative beyond July 18, saying that the Turkish- and UN-brokered accord was not being properly implemented.