Trump, Ukraine and Russia
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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,
New provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act aim to prevent unilateral Pentagon decisions on Ukraine aid after Trump's oscillating support and sudden aid withdrawals.
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The New Voice of Ukraine on MSNRhetoric shifted, but not actions: Western allies doubt Trump’s stance on Ukraine has changedTwo senior Western officials told the outlet that while Trump’s latest remarks have offered “some hope” of a shift in approach, there have been no concrete actions to indicate the White House is leaning more favorably toward Kyiv.
President Donald Trump seems to have learned the lesson painfully gleaned by all his 21st-century predecessors: You can’t reset US relations with Vladimir Putin.
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Amazon S3 on MSNUS denies aid halt to Ukraine—Trump signals shift to prioritizing Weapons while Zelensky Loses LandsUS President Donald Trump denies reports that military aid to Ukraine has completely stopped but signals a major shift in US policy prioritizing America’s own defense stockpiles. As critical weapons deliveries face delays,
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RBC Ukraine on MSNIs Trump changing course? Criticism of Putin, weapons for Ukraine, and new sanctions comingThe United States is resuming arms deliveries to Ukraine, and President Donald Trump is suddenly shifting his rhetoric toward Russia and its leader. RBC-Ukraine explains whether this signals a sharp turn by the White House on the issues of the Russia-Ukraine war.
After days of expressing displeasure with his latest phone call with Putin, Trump went even further at a Cabinet meeting.
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The New Voice of Ukraine on MSNJohn Herbst: Trump has yet to 'bring the hammer down' on the KremlinU.S. President Donald Trump continues to publicly shift his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine. Following his latest phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Trump labeled the full-scale invasion “Biden’s war” and said he doesn’t want to get too involved in the conflict.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNTrump told Zelenskyy aid pause was not his decision – WSJUS President Donald Trump has reportedly assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a phone call on 4 July that the suspension of US aid to Ukraine was not his personal decision. Source: The Wall Street Journal,
Let us start with Trump’s comments on arming Ukraine, a reversion to a basic bedrock of US foreign policy for decades – opposing Russian aggression. “We’re going to send some more weapons ...