Daily brief
The European Commission has proposed a new €90 billion loan package for Ukraine to cover the period 2026-2027, with a requirement that a significant portion of the funds be used to purchase weapons from European defense companies. The proposal now requires approval from EU member states and the European Parliament, where some disagreements over the loan's conditions exist.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector to address the aftermath of recent Russian attacks on the power grid, with officials in Kyiv warning of the worst energy crisis in four years (ongoing coverage).
Brussels is reportedly growing wary of Elon Musk and Starlink amid controversy over his AI platform Grok, as separate reports detail how Iranian authorities are attempting to block and jam the satellite internet service, which protesters are using to circumvent a government blackout.
Türkiye will break ground on a new offshore airport project in the Black Sea.
Kazakhstan has called on the US and Europe to help secure oil transport routes following tanker attacks in the Black Sea.