‘This war can only be stopped through force,’ says senior Ukraine aide after night of Russian attacks – Europe live

Andriy Yermak, senior aide to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issues warning as Donald Trump threatens to impose serious sanctions on Russia Elsewhere, we are getting the latest economic figures from Germany and Italy with both reporting -0.1% GDP growth in the second quarter. Our business blog has more on the figures and their significance for the rate of growth in the eurozone.