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Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine revealed that a Ukrainian F-16 conducted the first air-to-air hit against a Russian fighter jet.
Kyiv accused Moscow of abducting children from Ukraine and taking them to Russia—allegations Russia denies.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a team had been established to determine what the object was and personally visited the crash site.
Online retailer Wildberries—Russia’s answer to Amazon—was forced to evacuate its warehouse in Ryazan.
Trump met separately with the Ukrainian and Israeli leaders at the White House while both were in Washington.
The procedural vote took place on the same day as Lindsey Graham’s funeral service in Washington.
The Austrian federal government said the aim was to strengthen national defense and improve military service.
The Finnish Defence Forces said the move was made as a ‘precautionary measure.’
Earlier this month, Trump announced he was granting Ukraine a license to make Patriot air defense systems.
As a result, Bucharest has expelled Russia’s ambassador to Romania, who called the protest over the drones a ‘propaganda stunt.’
The leaders discussed air defense, maritime security, and weapons production ahead of Zelenskyy’s expected meeting with President Donald Trump.
Iran’s foreign minister delivered a stark message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a ship was struck in the Caspian Sea.
Kyiv has struggled to get enough US-made Patriot missiles to defend itself from Russia’s recent aerial onslaught.
The strikes are seen as part of Ukraine’s widening offensive against the Russian economy and supply chains.
Two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft and two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were scrambled to monitor the drone incursion.
Trump said on July 8 that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to procure Patriot missiles.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the legislation could be passed by the Senate before the August recess.
The EU commissioner said that sanctions, to date, impact more than 100 banks and crypto operators, 40 shadow fleet vessels, and several oil refineries.
In addition to the Ukraine war, regional and international issues were discussed, including the situation in the Persian Gulf.
Ukraine and Russian leaders also start discussing plans to restart peace agreements.
