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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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 21 announced he was replacing Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine hopes to cut off supplies to the Russian armed forces through strikes on oil facilities, as well as by hitting military targets.
Earlier this week Lithuania stated that it was boosting security around key sites after receiving intelligence that Russia was planning attacks.
The scenes were reminiscent of protests in July 2025, when people took to the streets over Zelenskyy’s proposed changes to the anti-corruption agencies.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the average life expectancy for a new Russian recruit arriving on the battlefields of Ukraine is 20 to 30 minutes.
Ukraine has said that it supports Turkey as a venue for potential talks between Zelenskyy and Putin, as part of efforts to end the war.
