Politics · July 2026

On July 28, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss a Patriot missile defense deal and the possibility of reviving peace talks with Russia, as Ukraine continues to face Russian aggression. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on July 28 that no new mobilization is needed in Russia, dismissing rumors as enemy propaganda ahead of Russian elections. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West is issuing ultimatums to Russia on Ukraine settlement and has not yet decided when to resume negotiations. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve restrictions on Armenian exports. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Ukraine will bear responsibility for attacks on buses in Russia, while Putin denied starting any war and appointed new ambassadors to North Korea and Angola.