For today, links to 10 reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, the Cradle, Politico, and Agence France-Presse; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 7-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down. GAZA entry for this date is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Ukraine struggles to contain Russian summer advances as U.S. aid stalls, by Anastasiia Malenko and Aleksandar Vasovic | Reuters KYIV —Russia has made incursions near two towns key to army supply routes in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said today, as Moscow seeks a breakthrough in a summer offensive at a time of uncertainty over U.S. support for Kyiv. READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies, while U.S. halts some shipments, by Illia Novikov | AP KYIV — Ukraine is forging ahead with embryonic plans for joint weapons production with some of its international allies, top officials said, while the U.S. announced it was halting some arms shipments promised to help Ukraine fight off Russia. READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine demands answers after U.S. halts missile shipments citing ‘sinking’ stockpile. From the Cradle. Officials in Kiev are seeking clarification on a U.S. decision to halt a delivery of air defense munitions to Ukraine, which a White House spokesperson said was taken to “put America’s interests first,” the Washington Post reported today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent and Politico.
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Kremlin welcomes halt in U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine. From AFP. The Kremlin today welcomed Washington’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine, saying reduced military support for Kyiv would bring Russia closer to its goals in the war. READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian aid projects wither as Western funding drops, by Elizabeth Piper | Reuters The Trump administration froze and then cut billions of dollars of foreign aid after taking office on Jan. 20 to align with his “America First” policies. Ukraine’s European allies have also cut back humanitarian aid funding. READ MORE . . .
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Kiev loses over 1,235 troops in all frontline areas in past day — Russia’s top brass. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,235 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry today. READ MORE . . .
FROM JULY 1 Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years. From Reuters. MOSCOW / PARIS — Russian President Vladimir Putin had a “substantial” phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin said. READ MORE . . .
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