President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed during a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that a draft law guaranteeing the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption institutions must be adopted as early as next week.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the trade deal clinched with United States on Sunday as "the best we could get" and not to be underestimated given the looming threat of 30% tariffs that had been hanging over the EU.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen praised Ukraine's progress in implementing reforms that will help unlock financial tranches, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy reported he had a conversation today with the President of the European Commission.