The strikes followed European leaders committing to a huge boost in defense spending. Plus, another of Elon Musk’s Starship rockets explodes within minutes of take-off

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Russia has carried out a vast wave of strikes across Ukraine, one day after the US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv, including of advance warnings of attacks.

Is European support for Ukraine unanimous? No – Hungary refused to endorse an EU statement that pushed back on Trump’s Russia-friendly negotiating position.

How has China retaliated? It has imposed tariffs of 10-15% on a range of US agricultural products.

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