NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discusses his Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump and efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine on 'Special Report.'

On July 14 U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in U.S. policy toward ending the war in Ukraine, unveiling a new plan to boost military support for Kyiv while increasing pressure on Moscow.

The promised buildup in Ukraine’s defenses was announced by Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday.

Scripps News on Monday spoke with Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, the Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO, about a new deal to sell weapons to Europe for use in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump announced a new strategy to end the war in Ukraine, threatening Russia with tariffs and sending billions in U.S. weapons to Kyiv, with European countries footing the bill.

European leaders are urging private business and equity funds to not be afraid to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now even as Russia accelerates its war.

Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches messaging by year-end and mobile satellite broadband in mid-2026, Chief Executive Oleksandr Komarov said.

Ukraine sees potential in Azerbaijan to expand cooperation in gas production, storage, and transportation. The countries have signed a plan for further joint actions, informs the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy and Energy Minister German Galushchenko.