Russia, Ukraine and Donald Trump
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Zelensky and Trump consider drone ‘mega-deal’ as Putin’s troops advance on frontline - Zelensky says drones are the key tools that have allowed his country to fight off Russia's invasion for more than
In response, 65 percent of Trump voters backed the provision of arms to Ukraine, almost three times the 22 percent who opposed the move. The results suggest a shift in attitudes among Trump supporters toward aid for Ukraine over the past six months.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new strategy to support Ukraine by encouraging NATO allies to donate military equipment, particularly Patriot missile systems, in exchange for U.S. replacements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Trump’s peace ultimatum to Vladimir Putin, suggesting it’s too slow. The U.S. president on Monday said he is “very, very unhappy” with Russia and threatened the country with secondary tariffs of up to 100 percent if it does not negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days.
The latest Russian advances in Ukraine come as Moscow intensifies its war effort, despite fresh pressure from Donald Trump for a ceasefire.