Germany rules out further Patriot deliveries as Abu Dhabi talks approach

Ahead of US-mediated trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Berlin can no longer supply Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv. The diplomatic push in the United Arab Emirates coincides with separate coordination sessions between Ukrainian negotiators, representatives from the E4 group—comprising France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom—NATO, and the European Commission.

On the ground, a Russian attack targeted infrastructure in Odesa, killing one person, according to local military administrators. Separately, French politician Marine Le Pen declined an invitation to visit Kyiv for meetings with Ukrainian leadership. Meanwhile, in Moscow, presidential adviser Elena Yampolskaya proposed banning pizza from school canteens, citing health concerns and describing Italy as an unfriendly nation.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.