US pauses arms to Ukraine, North Korea may send more troops to Russia - Wednesday brief
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The US suspended the transfer of weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, North Korea intends to send up to 30,000 soldiers to the war against Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, July 2.
US put weapons deliveries to Ukraine on pause?
American media, citing confirmation from the White House, widely reported the Pentagon’s decision to pause the delivery of air defense missiles and other ammunition to Ukraine. Kyiv has already responded and stated that it has requested a call with the United States to clarify all the circumstances.
What lies behind this and what risks it entails — RBC-Ukraine has compiled in the report.
Kellogg denies promising Lukashenko to limit Ukrainian strikes on Russia
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said that US special envoy Keith Kellogg had allegedly promised him to work on limiting Ukraine's strikes on Russia. The latter denied.
Ukraine denies Russia's viral claim of first village capture in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian propaganda messages spread on social media claiming their troops had entered the first village in the Dnipropetrovsk region — Dachne. Sources in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told RBC-Ukraine these reports are false.
North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to help Russia in Ukraine - CNN
North Korea intends to send up to 30,000 soldiers to the war against Ukraine. The troops may arrive in Russia in the coming months.
Citing Ukrainian intelligence, the report notes that North Korea plans to triple the number of its troops fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine by sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers.
