Overview

• President Trump reversed an early July pause on weapons shipments and resumed defensive armaments for Ukraine, citing Putin’s refusal to negotiate.
• Trump told NBC News he will deliver “a major statement” on Russia on Monday, signaling possible expansion of U.S. military or economic actions.
• A bipartisan Senate bill from Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal would let the president impose 500% tariffs on energy imports from Russian buyers and is headed for floor votes before Congress’s recess.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson said there is a strong appetite in the House for the energy sanctions bill, indicating likely swift approval after Senate passage.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham forecasts a record surge of U.S. arms deliveries under Trump’s presidential drawdown authority in the coming days to bolster Ukraine’s defenses.