July 11, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours

The conflict in Ukraine remains at the center of international politics. Continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian drone strikes are the dominant military dynamics at the moment. At the same time, significant attention is being paid to debates over reconstruction plans, which appear to be based on the use of Russian assets frozen at the onset of the conflict.

• German Chancellor Merz urges the US to stay involved and offers to buy US weapons for Ukraine.
• Russia continued its attacks on Kiev for the second night in a row, with heavy casualties and destruction.
• Ukrainian drone attacks have suspended operations at several Russian airports.
• The Rome conference has generated commitments of more than €10 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction. The plan envisages using Russian assets frozen at the onset of the conflict to cover post-war reconstruction costs
• The European Union and Britain have officially dropped the idea of sending troops to Ukraine to avoid the risks of a direct confrontation with Russia.
• A warning by Mark Rutte suggests that Russia and China could attack Europe and Taiwan simultaneously in the next 3-7 years.

French-British relations

• Franceand the United Kingdom have signed the "Northward Declaration", which involves the coordination of nuclear forces in the event of a threat.
• Macron has announced that the Franco-British force will reach 50,000 troops ready for major engagements.

US tariff policies

• The US imposes a 25% tariff on Moldovan exports, affecting more than half of Moldova's exports to the US.
• IMF warns that US tariff policy contributes to global economic uncertainty.
• Canada is targeted by a 35% tariff, and Trump also announces a 50% surtax on imports from Brazil.
• The US president has called for an end to investigations targeting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Top entities mentioned

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• Donald Trump
• Ukraine
• Russia
• Friedrich Merz
• France

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