Tag: Donald Trump
Tariffs, Patriots, and Pressure: A New Plan to Squeeze Moscow
Washington’s new approach pairs a NATO-financed surge of U.S. air defenses and artillery with threats of sweeping secondary tariffs, aiming to slow Russia’s advances, harden Ukraine’s skies, and force the Kremlin toward talks on terms Kyiv can accept.
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Zelensky and Trump Map Next Steps on Peace, Air Defense, Industry
At the NATO Summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a just, lasting peace, urgent air-defense needs, and joint weapons production, while noting Russia’s refusal to take ceasefire steps and rising civilian strikes.
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Trump touts US gas to Germany, sidesteps Ukraine aid, sanctions
After meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump pitched expanded U.S. gas sales to Berlin but offered no firm commitments on aid for Ukraine or new sanctions on Russia, framing energy deals—not punitive measures—as his priority sidestepping timelines.
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After Trump–Putin Call, Kremlin Rejects 30-Day Ukraine Truce
Following a rare two-hour call, Donald Trump hailed an “excellent” talk with Vladimir Putin, but Moscow refused a 30-day, unconditional ceasefire that Kyiv had accepted. Trump floated Vatican-hosted talks and hinted the U.S. might step back if progress stalls.
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Trump Presses Kyiv Toward Talks on Putin’s Terms, Europe Balks
The op-ed argues Trump aligned with Putin by urging talks before a ceasefire, pressing Zelensky to meet in Istanbul on May 15 despite Europe’s red line. It says Ukraine won’t concede territory, may walk away without guarantees, and expects Türkiye to mediate.,
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Kyiv Summit Sets May 12 Start for 30-Day Unconditional Ceasefire
Kyiv and allied leaders called for a full, unconditional ceasefire to start May 12 and last at least 30 days, coordinated with the U.S. They warned of new energy and banking sanctions if Russia refuses, while pledging to keep strengthening Ukraine’s defenses.
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EU weighs doubling Ukraine aid if Trump fails to sway Putin
U Commissioner Andrius Kubilius says Brussels could effectively double military aid to Ukraine if U.S. President Donald Trump cannot secure peace from Putin—by procuring more from Ukrainian manufacturers, where costs are roughly half those in the EU or U.S.
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Kyiv Rejects Trump’s ‘Peace Deal’ Fantasy Amid Deadly Reality
Kyiv’s view of Trump’s promised “peace deal” is shaped by rubble and funerals, not slogans. After the year’s deadliest strike on the capital, Nataliya Gumenyuk argues that Putin isn’t seeking peace and U.S. leverage over air defenses risks forcing a bad ceasefire.
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Telegraph: Inside Trump’s Draft Deal to Rewire Ukraine’s Gas
A leaked draft reported by The Telegraph says Trump’s “minerals deal” would claim 50% of Ukraine’s oil, gas and metals and revive Russian gas via Ukraine—an arrangement critics call expropriation that collides with EU energy policy and Kyiv’s sovereignty goals.
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Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory
Bryan Lanza, a senior advisor to President-Elect Donald Trump, said the incoming administration will aim to focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than enabling the country to gain back territory occupied by Russia. Lanza stated that if Zelensky were to demand peace if Crimea were returned then “he shows us that he’s not serious” and added, “Crimea is gone”.
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Biden team prepares to rush last-minute aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration is planning to rush the last of the over $6 billion remaining in Ukraine’s security assistance before the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. There are problems facing Biden’s administration as it usually takes months for munitions and equipment to reach Ukraine so anything rolled out in the next weeks won’t arrive until well into Trump’s Presidency and there are fears Trump could halt the shipments before they reach Ukraine.
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