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[^2]\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin characterized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's threats to make Russian airspace completely unsafe as an 'appeal to state terrorism' during a press conference in Kyrgyzstan. [^3]\n\nA May report by the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve put total US appropriations for Ukraine and the broader response to the conflict at about $195 billion since February 2022, of which $67.8 billion was committed in defense articles and services to Kiev. [^4]\n\nWar Secretary Pete Hegseth put the overall cost of the Iran conflict at $37.5 billion by July. [^5]\n\nVladimir Putin announced that the Russian army plans to launch a massive bombing campaign against the neighboring country's energy infrastructure in retaliation for attacks on the Russian rear. [^6]\n\nVladimir Putin warned that Moscow will respond to any attacks carried out by Kiev, stating that if tragedies occur, they will find a way to respond. [^7]\n\nVolodymyr Zelensky posted on X that Russian airspace would become completely unsafe and that drones would be present in Russian skies in a dimension requiring consideration. [^8]\n\nVolodymyr Zelensky clarified on X that Ukraine does not threaten civilian transport or individual aircraft, but rather the airspace will be infested with drones. 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