Europe backs Zelenskyy’s refusal to surrender Donbas, Dutch funding jumps by €700M as Washington hesitates, Ukraine hits major Russian energy nodes, and Russia retaliates by striking the Pechenihy Reservoir dam supplying Kharkiv.

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In this episode:

• London Red Lines: Zelenskyy-Starmer-Macron-Merz summit rejects Donbas territorial concessions; Trump claims Zelenskyy hasn't read plan; Coalition of Willing finalizes 35-nation security framework with European enforcement
• Dutch €700M Acceleration: Additional funding from underspent defense budgets\
• Deep Strike Escalation: Ninth strike on Ryazan refinery hits isomerization unit; 17.1M tons annual capacity; Temryuk port 70% fuel tanks destroyed; systematic degradation of Russian refining infrastructure
• Pechenihy Dam Attack: Russia strikes water infrastructure threatening Kharkiv supply; traffic halted; labeled war crime; echoes Kakhovka disaster; Putin signaling willingness to destroy civilian lifelines

Referenced Sources:

"Zelenskyy heads to London for talks with European allies on peace plan and security" (ap.org)

"Zelensky meets European leaders in London as Kremlin praises Trump's new security strategy" (cnn.com)

"Netherlands allocates additional 700 million euros for Ukraine in 2026" (kyivindependent.com)

"Ukrainian drones score 'successful hit' on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery, General Staff says" (kyivindependent.com)

"Ukraine braces for 'critical damage' after Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast dam threatens water supply" (kyivindependent.com)