Overview

• On July 3, President Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin yielded no progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.
• Trump admitted frustration over the stalled talks and said he was “not happy” about the ongoing war.
• Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov reported that Putin insisted Russia would pursue its original objectives and rejected U.S. involvement in peace negotiations.
• In mid-June, the U.S. halted shipments of air defense missiles and precision-guided artillery to Ukraine after a review found U.S. stockpiles depleted.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to speak with Trump on Friday to address the paused arms deliveries.