Trump, Ukraine and Putin
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For a fleeting moment, Ukraine’s conflict may have come full circle. In the past 48 hours, US President Donald Trump has perhaps said his most forcefully direct words yet on arming Ukraine. And in the same period,
Donald Trump privately urged Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia, including Moscow, if supplied with advanced US weapons, signalling a pivotal policy shift in the war and raising stakes for Nato and Kremlin escalation.
In announcing a new weapons package for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Putin, President Trump reversed his previous stance towards Russia’s invasion. But will the weapons have the intended effect for Ukraine,
Pivots have been jarring, particularly for those whose criticism of military aid was central to their political brand
Trump's moves underline his growing disenchantment with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in U.S.-led efforts to secure a ceasefire.
While the US president's shift in tone on both Ukraine and Russia is huge, we need to remember that he can let deadlines slip and flip-flop repeatedly, writes Sky's Mark Stone.
On July 14 U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in U.S. policy toward ending the war in Ukraine, unveiling a new plan to boost military support for Kyiv while increasing pressure on Moscow.
US President Trump's envoy met Ukraine's leader to discuss stronger air defenses and joint arms efforts as tensions with Russia rise. Trump's previous alliance with Putin wanes amid relentless Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Although somewhat underwhelming, a new U.S. arms deal suggests Trump has genuinely shifted his position toward Ukraine. The question is: Why now? The post Trump's Change of Tune on Ukraine Is Real-For Now appeared first on World Politics Review.