Ukraine updates: Trump says Kyiv 'shouldn't' target Moscow

Donald Trump says the US is "not looking" to supply Ukraine with weapons to reach deeper into Russia. Meanwhile, the EU has failed to reach an agreement on an 18th round of sanctions against Moscow. DW has more.

Donald Trump has reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a July 4 call if Ukraine's forces could potentially strike the Russian cities of Moscow or St. Petersburg.  The White House has pushed back on media reporting on the call, saying it is being taken out of context.

When asked if he intended to supply Ukraine with weapons that could reach deeper into Russian territory, Trump said: "We're not looking to do that."

Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers gathered in Brussels for a summit that discussed the bloc's support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia.

At the end of the working day on Tuesday, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the 27-member bloc had failed to approve an 18th sanctions package against Russia. Slovakia has been holding up the package, but Kallas said an agreement could still be reached tomorrow. 

Below is a roundup of news and analysis on Russia's war in Ukraine from July 15, 2025: