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Today it is 1,237. day of the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump announced the sending of"patriot" missiles to Ukraine with a harsh message to Moscow that "they will no longer go unpunished".

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At the same time, fierce fighting continued on the front in the eastern part of Ukraine.

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Routes: Ukraine will receive a huge amount of military equipment as part of the agreement with the US

Ukraine will receive a"huge amount" of military equipment as part of the agreement with the United States of America, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today after a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

"This is really big. Really big," said Rutte, the Guardian reports.

He said that Trump called him on Thursday and said that he wants to provide Ukraine with what it needs, but he asked that the Europeans pay for it,"which is completely logical."

Rutte stated that he was in contact with "many countries" that intend to be part of the agreement, and he specifically mentioned Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Canada.

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Umerov spoke with Kellogg about achieving sustainable peace

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov spoke today in Kyiv with the special envoy of the US President for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, about the achievement of sustainable peace and the production of weapons in Ukraine.

"The essential and sincere conversation was dedicated to our common goal - achieving a sustainable and just peace. I thanked the US for its support to Ukraine. This help saves lives and brings the war to an end," Umerov wrote on Facebook.

He added that US President Donald Trump's envoy agreed that US support is crucial in that process.

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Trump gave Putin an ultimatum: You have 50 days; "We will send the most modern weapons"

US President Donald Trump addressed the public about sending weapons to Ukraine.

Speaking about the war in Ukraine and his relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, he said he was disappointed.

Follow Donald Trump's speech HERE.

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Szijártó: Hungary will not participate in the financing of American weapons for Ukraine

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijártó said today that Hungary will not participate in the financing of American weapons for Ukraine if the United States of America officially approaches the European Union with such an initiative.

Read in detail HERE.

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Zelensky met with Kellogg, discussed arms procurement and sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that today in Kiev he spoke with the special US envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg about the strengthening of air defense, the acquisition of weapons and the introduction of sanctions against Russia.

"We had a productive conversation. We talked about the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer. This includes strengthening air defense for Ukraine, joint production and purchase of defense weapons together with Europe. And, of course, sanctions against Russia and those who help it," Zelensky said in a post on Telegram, reports Ukrinform.

He said that he hopes for the leadership of the United States of America, stating that"it is clear that Moscow will not stop unless its inadequate ambitions are stopped by force."

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FT: US funds take control of large grain terminal in Odessa

The American investment funds Argentem Creek Partners and Innovatus Capital Partners have taken control of one of the largest grain terminals in Ukraine - Olympex in the city of Odessa - after a multi-year court dispute and with the help of the administration of President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports the"Financial Times" (FT).

The partner of the Argentem fund, John Patton, announced that the terminal could be operational again during the summer, by September at the latest, and the operational management will be entrusted to the Swedish investor Karl Sturen.

According to the FT, the dispute began when the terminal's Ukrainian owners, linked to the GNT group, failed to repay a $95 million loan they received from American creditors.

In the investigation, it was established that the information on grain stocks, which were collateral for the loan, was falsified. One of the former owners of the terminal, Vladimir Naumenko, was arrested in May on charges of fraud, and his business partner Sergej Groza claims that the case was politically staged, Kommersant reports.

By the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine on July 9, the terminal was officially transferred to the ownership of American funds. The FT states that the capacity of Olympex is about five million tons per year, which ranks it among the key infrastructure facilities when it comes to Ukrainian grain exports.