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Day: July 16, 2026
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Olga Skabeeva complained about multiplying drones and wondered whether NATO will ever fall apart. State Duma member Adalby Shkhagoshev said the experts were wrong in predicting that Russia would quickly defeat Ukraine.
theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.comRussia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is … – The GuardianJun 14, 2026 · The expanding battlefield has a strong geopolitical aspect. The EU, having imposed additional sanctions on Russia last week, is finally opening formal membership talks with Ukraine.
NEW: The Ukrainian government approved a series of personnel changes in the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed an interim defense minister on July 16.
Other Key Takeaways:
Ukraine’s drone strike campaign aimed at denying Russia the ability to sustain logistics and transport fuel to occupied Crimea is likely further degrading Russia’s already outstretched air defenses and imposing new protection dilemmas.
Russia is reportedly turning to India for additional gasoline supplies as Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign continues to reduce Russian oil refining capacity.
Russian elites are reportedly moving money abroad to protect their financial assets from Russian economic risk and the Kremlin’s effort to nationalize private assets.
Polish authorities are warning that Russia is conducting surveillance of NATO air defense integration exercises near the Baltic Sea, likely as part of Russia’s Phase Zero efforts.
Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets and energy infrastructure in Russia on July 15 and 16.
Ukrainian forces advanced in the Oleksandrivka direction, and Russian forces recently advanced in northern Kharkiv Oblast.
Russia launched eight Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, four Kh-22/32 cruise missiles, one Kh-21P anti-radar missile, and 146 drones against Ukraine overnight.
Following President Donald Trump’s nationally televised address focused on election integrity and voting, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read joined KATU to discuss what the speech means for Oregon voters and explain how the state’s vote-by-mail system works.
During the interview, Secretary Read responds to the president’s claims about election security and outlines the safeguards Oregon uses to administer elections, including paper ballots, signature verification, bipartisan review, and post-election audits.
The Sec. of State also spoke about what Oregon voters should know before the next election, and how to verify voter registration and prepare to vote.
This interview focuses on Oregon’s election administration and the safeguards currently in place for the state’s vote-by-mail system.
You can read more here: https://katu.com/news/nation-world/trump-address-the-nation-teases-very-big-announcement-concerning-election-integrity-security-save-america-act-foreign-influence-voting-machines-intelligence-declassified-iran-war-tulsi-gabbard-jay-clayton-speech-remarks
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