As Ukraine and Russia exchanged intensifying attacks and held a second round of negotiations on Monday, the Trump administration has been notably quiet -- signaling a forewarned but subtle shift in the U.

Up to 7,500 troops, 120 vehicles and 50 aircraft will take to the streets and skies of Washington, D.C., on June 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. The event coincides with Trump's 79th birthday.

Senators in both parties are itching to move a bipartisan Russia sanctions package as fighting escalates in the region, but Republicans are waiting on a green light from President Trump. The effort to pass a robust sanctions package is hitting high gear.

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Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who is now shifting his attention back to Connecticut as he begins his yearly walking tour to listen to constituents' concerns, stated on Sunday that he is getting his GOP colleagues to stand up to President Donald Trump.

The White House's efforts to foster an agreement between Russia and Ukraine are also expected to continue this week, with a direct meeting expected on Monday in Turkey.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey, center, speak to a member of staff during a visit to the BAE Systems’Govan facility, in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday June 2, 2025. (Andy Buchanan, Pool Photo via AP)