US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States strongly supports the peace summit and will send a strong delegation to participate.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: I fully expect that the presidents of the United States and Ukraine will have an opportunity to meet in the coming weeks.

Ukrainian military: Russian troops have been "partially repelled" in Volchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, with fierce fighting taking place in the northern and northwestern areas of the town.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Israel needs to have a clear and concrete plan for the future of Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: We cannot allow a vacuum to emerge in Gaza that could be filled by chaos.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Restoring the operational capacity of the Rafah crossing to Gaza is an urgent issue.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: If Russian President Putin shows serious interest in engaging in negotiations, I believe Ukraine will respond.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: We are closely watching Patriot missiles and other forms of air defense systems and making sure we can find them and get them to Ukraine.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: The government has approved a plan to "substantially increase" the quota for foreign workers.

According to the Financial Times: The EU will freeze Georgia’s application for membership if Georgia enacts a law inspired by Russia (the “foreign agents” law).

US Secretary of State Blinken: The security agreement with Ukraine has been completed and is expected to be signed within a few weeks.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: We are stepping up the delivery of ammunition, armored vehicles, missiles and air defense systems to get them to the front lines.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Ukraine can use financing funds to purchase weapons from other countries.

Market news: The Slovak government approved the plan to build a nuclear power plant.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba holds talks with US Secretary of State Blinken in Kiev.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: Discussed the issues of the Kharkiv and Donetsk fronts with US Secretary of State Blinken.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: The speed of weapons delivery is the key factor at present.

Market News: The EU urged Israel to immediately end its military operations in Rafah.

Sources: Qatar Energy Company set the July Al-Shaheen crude oil futures price at a premium of $1.82 over Dubai quotes.