Russia is preparing for a major offensive in Ukraine in the second half of the summer, reports the German publication Bild.

British intelligence has also notified Kiev of a similar scenario

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Trump stated that the US will supply Ukraine with MIM-104 Patriot SAM systems with financial support from the EU.

"The European Union is paying for this. We don't pay anything for this. We will send it. It will be business for us."

Trump added that the United States is going to supply Ukraine with "various models of modern military equipment" for which "they will pay 100%"

Ed comment: Trump - Turning blood, death, misery and suffering into dollars, 'Making America 'Great'' again...

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The EU plans to agree on the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions on July 14, Reuters reports, citing sources.

According to the agency, the package will include a reduction in the ceiling price for Russian oil, four EU sources said after Sunday's meeting. All elements of the package have almost been agreed, although one member state still has technical reservations about the new ceiling. According to sources, the EU expects to reach a full agreement before the meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels on July 15, which may formally approve the package.

Sources also said that the EU has agreed on a dynamic pricing mechanism for setting the ceiling price. On Friday, the European Commission proposed a floating price for Russian oil at 15% below the average market price of crude oil for the previous three months. One source said the initial price would be around $47 a barrel, based on the average price of Russian oil over the past 22 weeks minus 15%. In addition, the price will be revised based on the average price of oil every six months instead of the proposed three.

Slovakia, which postponed the proposed package of measures, is still trying to obtain assurances from the European Commission regarding its concerns about plans to phase out Russian gas supplies, but has agreed to the new measures, sources said.

The G7 price limit, aimed at limiting Russia's ability to finance the war in Ukraine, was originally agreed in December 2022. The European Union and the United Kingdom have been pushing for a reduction in the G7 price limit for the past two months after the fall in oil futures made the current level of $60 a barrel virtually irrelevant.

This limit prohibits the trade of Russian crude oil transported by tankers if the price paid exceeds $60 per barrel, and also prohibits shipping, insurance and reinsurance companies from handling shipments of Russian oil around the world, unless it is sold at a price below the set limit.

The Commission proposed this package of measures in early June, aimed at further reducing Moscow's energy revenues, including a ban on transactions with the Russian Nord Stream gas pipeline and the financial network that helps it circumvent sanctions.

Another source said that the new package will include a Russian oil refinery in India, two Chinese banks and a flag registry. Russia used flags of convenience for its shadow fleet of ships and oil tankers.

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NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a likely armed conflict with Russia, the Russian SVR said.

Brussels decided to accelerate the transformation of Moldova into NATO’s "advanced bridgehead" on the eastern flank, taking into account the advance of Russian troops in Ukraine, the department emphasized

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal will head the Ministry of Defense. Umerov will go as ambassador to the USA,
— Ukrainian MP Zheleznyak.

-The Minister of Education is being dismissed;
-Oleksiy Sobolev will become the Minister of Economy;
-The Minister of Social Policy is being dismissed

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Trump said that Russia will face 100% tariffs if an agreement with Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.

The Moscow Exchange Index soared by 2.63% in just 10 minutes following the US president's statements

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Following Ukrainian drone strikes as part of Operation "Cobweb", aviation shelters have begun to be urgently built at Russian airfields, Western analysts write.

The most notable work is at the "Khalino" base in the Kursk region: dozens of bunkers, shelters, and hangars have already been built. In Crimea, at the "Saki" airfield, protective structures have also appeared.

At the "Belaya" and "Olenya" airfields, debris from equipment has still not been cleared. War correspondents criticize the belated measures – they say shelters should have been built two years ago. Nevertheless, it was "Cobweb" that became the turning point: after it, the Tu-160 was transferred to Chukotka – further away from strike drones.

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Medvedev gave an accurate assessment on Trump's theatrical ultimatum to Russia.

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The moment a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine arrives at a residential building on Plekhanovskaya Street in Voronezh. Debris from the UAV hit a nearby kindergarten - it is closed today.

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Trump is considering transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and hinting to Zelensky about strikes on St. Petersburg, reports Washington Post columnist. Tomahawks could also reach Moscow.

According to the publication, the transfer of missiles was discussed on July 11, but they were not included in the final list of armaments for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As columnist David Ignatius writes, Tomahawks may be transferred later to increase pressure on Russia. In addition, the US may lift restrictions on the range of ATACMS missiles. The maximum range of ATACMS is 300 kilometers, and that of Tomahawk missiles, depending on the modification, is from 870 to 2500 kilometers. For example, the US used Tomahawk missiles to strike Iran.

According to Ignatius, during the conversation between Trump and Zelensky, the US President asked why the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not strike Moscow. "We can if you give us weapons," replied the President of Ukraine. According to Trump, Ukraine needs to increase pressure - "not only on Moscow, but also on St. Petersburg."

As Ignatius' sources note, Trump decided to increase pressure on Russia for three reasons. Firstly, the US President believed that Vladimir Putin was disrespectful to him, only pretending to be ready for peace, but ignoring the call for a ceasefire. Secondly, Trump saw the effectiveness of the US armed forces - using B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles against Iran as an example. Thirdly, according to Trump, the Russian authorities will sit down at the negotiating table only if threatened with "greater force": as the Russians say, "escalation for the sake of de-escalation" is needed.

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