# USA
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
Trump may withdraw some US troops from Europe
NATO believes that US President Donald Trump may decide to reduce the US military presence in Europe. US military bases in Italy, in particular, are at risk
The US is attempting to resume dialogue with Iran via Qatar
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
The US has delivered the first HIMARS systems to Lithuania
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
The US and Iran are discussing a possible agreement to end the war
The US and Iran are holding fresh talks aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump is trying to find a way out of the conflict, which has affected energy prices and his political standing.
A suspected suicide note by Jeffrey Epstein has been released in the US: what it says
In the US, a federal court has released a note allegedly written by financier Jeffrey Epstein shortly before his death in prison in 2019. The document had remained classified for years.
The US and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum to end the war
Washington believes that negotiations with Iran have progressed to the stage of drafting a brief memorandum of understanding. The document is intended to serve as the basis for further agreements on the nuclear programme and regional security.
The US has temporarily suspended operations in the Strait of Hormuz due to negotiations with Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced a pause in the ‘Freedom’ initiative, which aims to ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was taken against the backdrop of negotiations with Iran and appeals from other countries.
The US has approved the sale of guided aerial bombs to Ukraine worth over $370 million
The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Ukraine of kits for the modernisation of aerial bombs and related equipment. The total value of the package is $373.6 million.
The US warned Iran of a new operation in the Strait of Hormuz before it began
The Donald Trump administration had informed Iran in advance of its intention to conduct an operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington urged Tehran not to interfere.
US intelligence has not detected any significant new setbacks in Iran’s nuclear programme
US intelligence assessments suggest that the recent strikes by the US and Israel have not significantly further weakened Iran’s nuclear programme. At the same time, the timeline for the potential development of nuclear weapons remains unchanged following the attacks in June.
