TASS reports the Russian Defence Ministry says its forces are clearing Ukrainian troops from the town of Lyman.

Iraq's president told Saudi outlet Hadas that ensuring weapons are controlled by the state is the new government's most important issue.

President Trump said the US economy is surging, citing the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow's best quarterly performance since the previous presidency, rising 401(k) balances, his administration's working-family tax cuts that boosted household disposable income, a narrowing trade deficit with exports hitting consecutive monthly records, and trillions of dollars of new investment attracted under his policies.