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Russia Says It Will Stop Abiding By INF Treaty

The United States has accused Russia of violating the pact, which expired in 2019, for more than a decade.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said intermediate-range ballistic missiles would be deployed to Belarus, which shares a border with three NATO countries.
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Russian Missile and Drone Attack Pummels Kyiv, Killing at Least 7

The assault, which killed at least 16 people in the Ukrainian capital, came soon after President Trump threatened new sanctions against Moscow if the bloodshed didn’t let up.

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An apartment building on Thursday after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.

To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.

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The Boeing 747-8 from Qatar at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida after President Trump took a tour of the plane in February. Renovation will begin soon at a Texas facility known for secret technology projects.
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Hegseth Attends Meeting on Ukraine After Skipping Last Session

The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participated in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Monday.
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Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine

The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

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A damaged metro station on Monday after a strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive

The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

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Army recruitment advertisements in Moscow last month. To bolster recruitment, Russia is offering outsize sign-up bonuses and salaries.
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How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.
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How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.
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Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises.

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Firefighters in Odesa, Ukraine, this month after a Russian strike. President Trump warned Moscow that he would impose new economic punishments if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.
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Ukraine Will Get U.S. Weapons in a New Way. Here’s What We Know.

NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said.

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President Trump with Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary general, left, at the White House on Monday.
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Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.

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Ukrainian soldiers near the front lines in the Kharkiv region in May.
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Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine

Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set to meet Mr. Trump on Monday.

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Firefighters on the scene of a Russian attack on a neighborhood next to a military recruitment center in Odesa, Ukraine, on Saturday.
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