Zelenskyy Announces $90 Billion US Arms Deal Amidst Escalating Ukraine Conflict

Major Arms Deal and US Support

• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a significant $90 billion arms deal with the United States, which reportedly includes long-range weapons and drones.
• 🤝 Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the US, President Trump, and the First Lady, stating that "America stands with Ukraine" and their support brings protection, peace, and security closer.

Russian Foreign Minister's UN Address

• 🇷🇺 Sergey Lavrov addressed the UN General Assembly, stating Russia's openness to negotiations but emphasizing that Russia's security and vital interests must be reliably agreed upon.
• 🚫 Lavrov denied accusations of Russia planning to attack NATO or EU countries, calling them provocations and asserting that Russia has no such intentions.
• ⚠️ He warned that any aggression against Russia would be met with a decisive response.

Shifting Stances and Drone Activity

• 🗣️ Former President Donald Trump believes Ukraine, with EU support, can retake its original territory and expressed dissatisfaction with Putin for prolonging the war.
• 💥 In parallel, Ukrainian drones reportedly hit oil pumping stations deep inside Russia, over 700 miles from the border.
• ✈️ Russia launched 115 drones across Ukraine, with Ukraine's air force neutralizing 97 of them.

Air Defense and Future Deliveries

• 🛡️ An Israeli Patriot air defense system has been operating in Ukraine for the past month.
• 🗓️ Two additional Patriot systems are expected to arrive in the fall.
• 🇺🇦 The US will also purchase Ukrainian-made drones as part of a separate deal.