July 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he currently sees no reason to send ground forces to Iran. He said this during a meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.   “No, there’s no point in me doing that. <…>Why would I send [ground troops]…

US President Donald Trump said that despite the complexity of the situation, significant progress has been made in the war in Ukraine in recent weeks.   During talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, Trump commented on his contacts with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia. He…