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The rally in European stock markets took a breather as EU leaders struggled to secure a €5 billion funding package for Ukraine. Investor sentiment was further dampened by the ECB’s cautious outlook on the economy and inflation, triggering selloffs, particularly in the defence and automotive sectors.

‘I think people are over-interpreting what the Prime Minister said yesterday,’ Ed Miliband added.

All nuclear power plants in Ukraine belong to the Ukrainian people, he says

In today’s newsletter: As Zelenskyy urges the EU to step up, divisions remain on how to secure the continent’s future amid Russian aggression

These are the key developments on day 1,121 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Conflict in Ukraine continues to lead Friday’s front pages.

Russia and Ukraine reached a tentative ceasefire agreement, but Putin’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure reportedly have not stopped since the ceasefire was announced

US president invokes wartime powers to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals.

Zelenskyy says he will not discuss US ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station; US to hold separate meetings with Russian and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. What we know on day 1,122