Trump urges Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms, warning Ukraine could be “destroyed” if it refuses, during a tense meeting that devolved into shouting. Trump tossed aside war maps, pushed a Donbas concession, then floated freezing current front lines.
After a tense White House meeting, Trump downplays Ukraine missiles and pivots to brokering peace, citing a surprise Putin call and a possible Budapest summit. Zelenskyy presses for Tomahawks, while Washington signals caution.
At Ramstein, Denys Shmyhal prioritized air defense, missiles, drones, and long-range weapons, urging $12–20B for PURL in 2025, $4B to scale Ukrainian production, and more interceptors for winter. He urged EU states to earmark 0.25% of GDP and tap frozen Russian assets.
Russia bad weather attack: Zelenskiy says Moscow timed mass strikes to low clouds, cutting air-defense efficiency by 20–30%. Blackouts hit Kyiv and services halted, while Ukraine seeks 10 promised systems and shields 203 energy sites before winter arrives nationwide.
Facing mounting losses and public resistance to a draft, the Kremlin is quietly rewarding police who coerce detainees and marginalized people into enlistment. Bonuses range from 10,000 to 100,000 rubles, revealing a systemic, covert mobilization.
ISW’s July 10 update says Moscow clings to maximal aims while using diplomacy to court U.S. ties. Russian forces made small gains near Borova, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka and struck Kyiv. Allies resumed aid and air-defense pledges, underscoring Ukraine’s resilience.
Washington paused shipments of crucial munitions to Ukraine, citing low U.S. stockpiles—a move Kyiv says risks weakening air defence amid intensifying Russian strikes. The halt includes Patriot missiles and other precision arms, raising fears it will cost lives.
Former Ukrainian FM Volodymyr Ohryzko warns that an Iran–Israel confrontation risks wider escalation while raising oil prices—already up about 12%—which fattens Russia’s war chest and diverts Western attention from Ukraine, leaving Kyiv more exposed and vulnerable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles previously allocated to Kyiv to the Middle East, weakening Ukraine’s air defenses as Russia escalates Shahed attacks. He urged continued U.S. support, including Patriot missiles.
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