Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to the United States, including former President Donald Trump, for increased air defense assistance to counter escalating Russian missile attacks. Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need for more air defense systems during discussions with US lawmakers in Kyiv and in a letter to Trump.

The U.S. military has transferred several large bases in Syria, while the U.S. also granted a sanctions waiver to Serbian oil firm NIS. These developments occur amidst broader discussions on U.S. foreign policy and economic relations.