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Tuesday, August 5
'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is accelerating mobilization efforts, with plans to form 10 new military divisions by the end of the year. In response, Ukraine has "no other choice" but to intensify its own mobilization.
Over $1 billion secured for US weapons via NATO program, Zelensky says
"This is evidence that NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) is working, and the decisions of the NATO Summit in The Hague are being implemented," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia considers air truce proposal to Trump without ending war, Bloomberg says
According to Bloomberg, Russian officials are exploring options ahead of a visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow this week.
Three Nordic countries to fund $500 million in US weapons for Ukraine
The funding will be channeled through NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which enables fast-track purchases of U.S. arms to meet Ukraine's most urgent defense needs.
'Productive' phone call with Trump focused on ending war, sanctions, drone production, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has already prepared a draft agreement on drones and is ready to finalize what he called "one of the strongest agreements this could be."
Russia's oil and gas revenues fall for third consecutive month
Gazprom, Russia's state-owned gas giant, has seen its exports to Europe hit lows not seen since the 1970s, according to the Moscow Times.
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