State Dept has greenlit sale of Starlink satellite communication services and Patriot air defense system support to Ukraine, deals totaling $330 million.
If a string of fortified cities in northwestern Donetsk is breached, Russia will likely achieve its longstanding goal of capturing the entire Donbas region.
President Trump will give Russia and Ukraine two weeks to hold talks aimed at ending the war between the two countries or he will decide on next steps.