• Trump reportedly pledges to ship 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to ship battery
• 'They’ve to have the ability to defend themselves' — Trump says US will ship extra weapons shipments to Ukraine, criticizes Putin
• EU to impose 'hardest' sanctions on Russia in coordination with US senators, French overseas minister says
• Russia's Black Sea Fleet shrinks presence in key Crimean bay, Ukrainian partisans say
• Putin indicators decree permitting foreigners to serve in Russian military throughout mobilization

U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to ship 10 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine – a smaller quantity than had been paused beforehand whereas en path to the nation, Axios reported on July 8, citing its sources.

Trump has additionally urged that Germany promote considered one of its Patriot batteries to Ukraine, in response to three sources cited by Axios. They stated the U.S. and European allies would break up the price of the acquisition.

The dialogue comes as Ukraine is looking upon its allies, notably the US, to help Ukrainian air protection by supplying "life-saving" Patriot methods and related missiles.

The Pentagon stated on July 2 that some army help to Ukraine had been halted because the U.S. Protection Division conducts a evaluate of overseas help deliveries.

On July 7, the Pentagon stated it might renew shipments, saying the extra defensive weapons have been supposed to assist Ukraine shield itself whereas the U.S. works towards "a long-lasting peace."

Merz known as Trump to request the discharge of the paused interceptors, in response to Axios. Throughout the name, Trump proposed that Germany promote considered one of its personal Patriot batteries to Ukraine.

Whereas no settlement has been reached, officers on either side say negotiations are ongoing. German officers preserve that Berlin has already despatched the next share of its obtainable Patriot methods to Ukraine than every other NATO nation, together with the U.S.

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'They've to have the ability to defend themselves' — Trump says US will ship extra weapons shipments to Ukraine, criticizes Putin

The US will ship "extra weapons" to Ukraine amid intensified Russian strikes, U.S. President Donald Trump informed reporters on July 7, including that he’s dissatisfied in Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We're gonna ship some extra weapons we’ve got to them, they’ve to have the ability to defend themselves, they're getting hit very laborious now," Trump stated alongside a U.S. and Israeli delegation on the White Home.

The U.S. halted weapons shipments to Ukraine amid a functionality evaluate, the White Home and Pentagon beforehand confirmed, with Trump later denying the pause.

Trump beforehand stated he was dissatisfied in Putin for not making progress to finish Russia's struggle in opposition to Ukraine, following a telephone name between the 2 leaders on July 3.

On July 7, Trump once more stated he was sad with Putin for failing to cooperate with U.S. efforts to finish the struggle in Ukraine.

"It's a horrible factor, and I'm not pleased with President Putin in any respect," Trump stated. "I'm dissatisfied frankly that President Putin hasn't stopped."

He famous that the extra help the U.S. will provide to Ukraine will primarily include protection weapons amid elevated Russian assaults.

"They're getting hit very laborious. We're gonna should ship extra weapons, your defensive weapons primarily, however they're getting hit very, very laborious. So many individuals are dying in that mess," Trump stated.

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EU to impose 'hardest' sanctions on Russia in coordination with US senators, French overseas minister says

The EU will introduce the "hardest sanctions… imposed (on Russia) within the final three years" in coordination with U.S. senators, French Overseas Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated in a tv interview on July 7.

"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is now not advancing on the entrance and is now restricted to shelling residential areas with drones and missiles. That is resulting in quite a few casualties among the many civilian inhabitants. This should cease," Barrot stated.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham stated on June 29 that U.S. President Donald Trump was prepared for the Senate to vote on a invoice to impose new sanctions on Russia. The Republican senator has repeatedly known as for implementing extra sanctions in opposition to Moscow.

Barrot famous the EU is planning to impose the strongest sanctions in opposition to Russia that the bloc has launched since 2022.

"This (struggle) can not proceed; it should cease. To attain this, in coordination with American senators, Europe is getting ready to introduce, based mostly on French proposals, the hardest sanctions we’ve got imposed within the final three years," he stated.

"They’ll straight deplete the assets that enable Vladimir Putin to proceed his struggle," Barrot added.

Within the U.S., senators have been engaged on a sanctions invoice, with Graham saying voting on a invoice is anticipated to start following the tip of the July congressional break.

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet shrinks presence in key Crimean bay, Ukrainian partisans say

Striletska Bay close to Sevastopol, as soon as a key base for Russian warships in occupied Crimea, is now practically empty and used primarily for mooring tugboats and small patrol craft, the Atesh partisan group reported on July 8.

In accordance with the group, Russia now makes use of the bay primarily for upkeep work and uncommon anti-sabotage protection drills, having pulled most main vessels from the world.

"Just lately, the bay has been virtually empty… The degradation of the occupation fleet in Sevastopol is turning into more and more apparent. Striletska Bay, which beforehand housed numerous fight vessels, is now idle." Atesh stated.

The remaining fight items are periodically rotated and redeployed in an obvious effort to keep away from detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance.

"Each object is underneath management — no ship will go unnoticed," Atesh stated, including that every one ship actions are being tracked and shared with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Sevastopol has served as the bottom for Russia's Black Sea Fleet for the reason that unlawful annexation of Crimea in 2014. Repeated Ukrainian assaults utilizing naval drones, missiles, and long-range drones have compelled the Kremlin to cut back its naval presence in occupied Crimea.

Ukraine has destroyed a number of Russian vessels, together with the Caesar Kunikov touchdown ship, the Sergei Kotov patrol ship, the Ivanovets missile corvette, and a number of high-speed touchdown crafts.

Putin indicators decree permitting foreigners to serve in Russian military throughout mobilization

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 7 allowing foreigners to serve within the Russian military during times of mobilization, increasing army recruitment efforts.

Putin's partial mobilization decree from Sept. 21, 2022, stays in drive and has by no means been formally rescinded. Ending it might require a separate presidential decree specifying a termination date.

Beforehand, it was allowed solely throughout states of emergency or underneath martial legislation. Regardless of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has averted formally declaring martial legislation.

In accordance with the doc, the Kremlin can be allowing certified specialists who’ve reached the age restrict to signal contracts with Russia's Overseas Intelligence Service (SVR), Federal Safety Service (FSB), or different state safety companies.

The modifications intention to strengthen recruitment as Moscow tries to maintain up the tempo of troop replenishment with out inflicting one other wave of unpopular conscription. The Kremlin has closely relied on monetary incentives and aggressive campaigns to draw new volunteers.

Moscow at present recruits 30,000 to 40,000 people into its military every month, sources accustomed to U.S. and EU intelligence informed the Wall Avenue Journal.

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