NPR News: 07-07-2026 7AM EDT

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Louise Schiavone· Host0:15

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. President Trump at this hour has arrived and is poised to be welcomed officially in Ankara, Turkey, for a NATO summit. A top focus among the allies will continue to be the war between Russia and Ukraine. As the week began, a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region left almost two dozen people dead. Ukraine's military today is saying that overnight it hit two manufacturing sites critical to Russia's military campaign. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky are slated to meet on the sidelines of the summit. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi says defense issues, especially Ukraine, are on the agenda this week.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:59

The administration just announced a six-month Pentagon review of US forces in Europe. So this week, the main issues will include increasing defense spending, investing in military capabilities, and there's going to be a focus on sustaining support for Ukraine to keep deterring Russia.

Louise Schiavone· Host1:15

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi. Democratic leaders are calling on Graham Plattner to drop his US Senate campaign against Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins. These include top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer. From Maine Public, Kevin Miller