Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.
President Trump at this hour has arrived and is poised to be welcomed officially in Ankara, Turkey for a NATO summit.
A top focus among the allies will continue to be the war between Russia and Ukraine.
As the week began, a Russian missile
and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region left almost two dozen people dead.
Ukraine's military today is saying that overnight it hit two manufacturing sites critical to Russia's military camp.
President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky are slated to meet on the sidelines of the summit.
NPR's Hadil al-Shalshi says defense issues, especially Ukraine, are on the agenda this week.
The administration just announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S.
Forces in Europe.
So this week, the main issues will include increasing defense spending, investing in military capabilities,
and there's going to be a focus on sustaining support for Ukraine to keep deterring Russia.
NPR's Hadil al-Shalshi.
Democratic leaders are calling on Graham Plattner to drop his U.S.
Senate campaign Republican Senator Susan Collins.
These include top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer.
From Maine Public, Kevin Miller reports on how state party leaders are reacting to new allegations against Plattner.
Plattner has denied the accusations, first reported by Politico, that he sexually assaulted a former dating partner.
The chair and co-chair of the Maine Democratic Party have called on him to resign, as did B.J.
McAllister, who represents Maine on the Democratic National Committee.