Glory to Ukraine!
Glory to the defenders of Ukraine and the entire modern civilization!
News from the USA. July 9, 2026
- Results of the NATO summit
- The escalation between the USA and Iran continues
- Trump plans to demand a review of two Supreme Court decisions
▶ On the results of the NATO summit in Ankara.
When discussing these results, it is important to remember that the President of the USA is Donald Trump and he will remain so for more than two and a half years. Therefore, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, along with the leaders of Canada and European NATO countries, are doing everything possible to prevent the Alliance from cracking, to deny Trump the opportunity to undermine the essence of the Alliance’s existence, or to destroy it altogether.
Under these conditions, the results of the summit for Ukraine are absolutely positive.
Firstly, Ukraine is set to receive PAC-3 missiles for PATRIOT air defense systems. Some missiles have been promised by European allies. According to Zelensky, Trump has also promised some missiles—either as aid or for sale—the main thing is that these missiles arrive in Ukraine as soon as possible to be used to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.
Secondly, Trump promised to grant Ukraine a license to produce PAC-3 missiles in Ukraine. This is important, although it will not solve today’s problems. It is unknown when the licensing agreement will be signed. But even if it is soon, the production of PAC-3 missiles is very complex and high-tech. Establishing and launching it, and training the personnel to work in this facility, cannot happen quickly. In the USA, the manufacturer Lockheed Martin produces two missiles per day. Therefore, it will be some time before Ukraine can produce its first PAC-3 missiles. Estimates vary from several months to two years. However, if Ukraine can produce these missiles itself, it will eventually not rely on supplies and may even be able to export them to other countries that have PATRIOT systems in service.
Thirdly, Trump has ceased publicly pressuring Ukraine to capitulate, as he previously did frequently. Secretary of State Rubio, in Trump’s presence, effectively endorsed the strikes Ukraine is conducting against Russia—targeting its oil and gas complexes and military industry.
Returning to the discussion from earlier, at the very beginning, and asking ourselves whether the outcomes of the summit can be considered positive for Ukraine, the answer is unequivocal: yes, they can. Because expecting anything more from Trump is impossible. If he no longer claims that Ukraine “has no cards”, if his friend Vitkoff no longer asserts on his behalf that Ukraine should “give” Donbas to Russia, if he doesn’t proudly state aloud that the USA no longer helps Ukraine, while the so-called Biden spent mythical “$350 billion” on it, if he no longer forces Ukraine into simulated so-called “negotiations” with Russia in Istanbul, if he agrees to give Ukraine a license for producing PAC-3 missiles, promises to provide some of these missiles immediately, if he signs the final summit declaration, which states that
“Ukraine contributes to transatlantic security, and allies are united in their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.”
(even considering that the declaration doesn’t specify who Ukraine should defend against), all this constitutes a positive outcome of the summit for Ukraine.
What is the outcome for NATO as a whole? It is also positive. Because even for NATO, it was impossible to expect more. Trump endorsed the summit declaration, stating that
– “We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to collective defense in accordance with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, as well as transatlantic ties. An attack on one is an attack on all. Our unity, solidarity, and collective strength remain the foundation of peace, security, and prosperity for a billion citizens of our Alliance of free and democratic nations.”
– “Russia poses a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability.”
Considering how Trump recently threatened once again to withdraw the USA from NATO and claimed that US-Russia relations had a great future, the summit’s outcome is a success and relief for Canada and European NATO allies. It’s a success for the USA too, because Trump’s America will end at noon on January 20, 2029, but real national interests of the USA, real security interests will remain, and life will go on. These interests mean that the Alliance needs to be strengthened, and close, trustful relations with allies should remain a priority of American policy, as well as a priority of the policies of other NATO countries, as Russia remains the main threat to the security of all NATO countries.
In other respects, Trump remained Trump. His long, often incoherent monologues, his stream of consciousness revolved around the same, repeating the same absurd clichés.
He repeatedly stated that he needs Greenland, that “this piece of ice” should be controlled by the US, not Denmark.
He reiterated that he doesn’t need European allies, that there is an ocean between him and Europe, and that Europe has its own problems, which he doesn’t care about.
He again said that everyone owes America, that the US spends trillions on protecting Europe, and Europe doesn’t want to fight with him against Iran, and then added once more that he doesn’t need anyone’s help.
He again repeated that Putin wants peace, and Ukraine and Russia are like two teenagers “fighting in the park,” and maybe they should be given a chance to keep fighting.
He regretted that Ukraine disposes of thirty thousand of Putin’s volunteer thugs monthly and again did not condemn the barbaric terrorist attacks by Russia on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, even when a journalist effectively suggested he do so (though for the first time since his second term in the White House, the US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN sharply condemned these barbaric terrorist attacks at the UN Security Council meeting).
He threatened to withdraw all American troops from Europe because “Europe is ceasing to be Europe,” as it admits immigrants and develops green energy.
He called Spain a “terrible country,” and Spaniards “terrible people,” and publicly ordered his Treasury Secretary Bessent to stop all trade with Spain (which is unrealistic, since this would require declaring an emergency with justification of Spain’s hostile actions towards the US, and furthermore, the EU would impose retaliatory measures against the US).
He announced that the memorandum signed with Iran and the ceasefire with Iran are no longer valid, that the Iranian leadership are swindlers (just two weeks ago he said they are very rational people and very good to deal with), while repeatedly stating that his war with Iran is not a war but a military operation aimed at denuclearizing Iran.
However, what’s important is not that stream of consciousness he exudes, but what he does. Or what he doesn’t do. For example, not imposing new sanctions against Russia. Blocking the Senate’s consideration of the Ukraine support bill passed by the House of Representatives. Yet he plans to provide Ukraine with PAC-3 missiles and a license for their production.
At the end of the summit, upon returning home, Trump was forced to switch from a $400 million plane gifted to him by the Qatari emir to the regular Air Force One – the presidential plane – at the insistence of the Secret Service. The Qatari gift was not equipped with missile defense systems.
▶ The escalation between the US and Iran continues. The US strikes Iranian military facilities and ports in the Hormuz Strait area. Iran responds by striking Bahrain and Qatar, and ten Iranian ballistic missiles attacked a US military base in Jordan (all missiles were intercepted). Iran has de facto almost blocked the Hormuz Strait again. In the last day, only 13 ships passed through it (before the conflict, up to 110 ships passed daily).
At the same time, indirect contacts between the US and Iran continue through the mediation of Pakistan and Oman.
▶ According to The New York Times, Trump intends to appeal to the Supreme Court to review his order to revoke the constitutional birthright citizenship clause and reconsider its decision on the order’s unconstitutionality. The last time the Supreme Court reversed its decision was in 1965 – 61 years ago.
A federal judge ruled that Trump must immediately pay journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million plus an additional $800,000 in accrued interest – following a court verdict finding Trump guilty of sexually assaulting Carroll in 1995, with the Supreme Court refusing to review Trump’s appeal of this verdict. Trump’s lawyers stated that they would appeal to the Supreme Court to reconsider his appeal.
And some are surprised he calls the FIFA president demanding to overturn the disqualification of an American football player.
There are 926 days left to the end of the story titled “Fear: Trump in the White House” © (a book by Bob Woodward, published in 2018).
Thank you to everyone who read. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Take care of each other, help each other. Health to all.
Ultimately, what happens in the world depends on us. Whether we fight against evil, do good, remain mere observers, wait passively, and believe that someone, somewhere, will decide for us, or we fight against evil and do everything possible for good to triumph.
We must not allow evil to prevail. The victory of evil would mean the end of the world we live in. We cannot allow this. Especially now.
Ukrainian friends, I embrace and love you all. Please take care of each other.
Ukraine is and will always be.
And evil will be defeated and punished. It is inevitable.
