"Escalating Tensions: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Intensifies on July 7, 2023"

The US will send cluster munitions to Ukraine for the first time as part of a new military aid package, acknowledging the risk to civilians but emphasizing the greater threat if Kyiv doesn't have sufficient ammunition against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the plight of prisoners of war with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who vowed to raise the issue with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky also expressed gratitude for Turkey's support of Ukraine's bid to join NATO and discussed extending the Black Sea grain deal. He believes Ukraine will regain control over Crimea and thanked Turkey for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The upcoming NATO summit will address key issues facing Ukraine, including Sweden's stalled accession to the alliance.