State of the War

Russia is doubling down on its costly invasion, shifting troops from its far eastern regions to bolster its faltering offensive in Ukraine’s east. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for attacks inside Russia, but an official declared a policy of intentional ambiguity: “We don’t confirm, and we don’t deny.” Ukraine could get more warplanes. Slovakia reached a deal for neighboring Poland to patrol its skies, freeing up Slovak fighter jets for Ukraine.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, as U.S. support for Ukraine grows. The European Union will most likely give member countries until the end of this year to ban Russian oil imports.