U.S. Officials: Russia Unlikely to Make Significant Gains Against Ukraine

U.S. officials have indicated that Russia is unlikely to capture much more territory in Ukraine in the coming months, marking a significant shift in the war's dynamics. Throughout the spring and early summer, Russian forces have incurred thousands of casualties while struggling to break through fortified Ukrainian defenses bolstered by Western munitions. Although Ukraine may not reclaim all the occupied territories, the Western support appears to be effectively strengthening its position.

In Washington, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine appealed for more weapons and fewer restrictions on their use in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Leaders at the NATO summit are expected to reinforce their commitment to Ukraine's potential future membership in the alliance.

Meanwhile, in Russia, a court has ordered the arrest of Yulia Navalnaya, widow of imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny.

In Ukraine, the aftermath of a Russian bombing on a children's hospital in Kyiv has left scores of critically ill children, including many undergoing cancer treatments, in urgent need of care elsewhere.