Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (2L), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (2 R), and European Council President António Costaa (R) attend a meeting during the European Union summit at EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 18, 2026. On the same day, Ukraine launched a major strike against Russia, including an attack on the capital, Moscow, while President Vladimir Putin was meeting with leaders of the ASEAN group in Moscow. Photo European Union/UPI