After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.
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Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now
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What We Know About the U.S. Deal for a Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine
NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said.
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Donald Trump asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow, say people briefed on call
Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russian territory, even asking Volodymyr Zelenskyy whether he could strike Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons, according to people briefed on the discussions.
The conversation, which took place during the July 4…
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As Drone War Rages In Kostyantynivka, Morgue Workers Count Casualties
As Russian forces battle for control of Kostyantynivka, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, soldiers behind the front lines are forced to cope with the terrible impact.
Servicemen working at a morgue outside the city must identify the bodies of the fallen soldiers who are brought to the site every…
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Plan to boost returns from Russian assets ‘expropriation’, warns Euroclear
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EU plans to raise more money for Ukraine by putting frozen Russian state funds into riskier investments would amount to “expropriation”, the institution holding the…
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Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details
Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.
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Trump Pivots On Weapons For Ukraine But Doesn’t Go All-In To Pressure Putin
WASHINGTON — When US President Donald Trump said last week he would make a “major statement” on Russia, it led to speculation he might tap nearly $4 billion in unused US military aid for Ukraine or finally slap sanctions on Moscow and its major trading partners.
Instead, Trump announced on…
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Zelenskyy Hails Trump Decision To Boost Arms Supplies To Ukraine Amid Growing Frustration With Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked US President Donald Trump for his “willingness to support” Kyiv hours after the US leader vowed to provide a major influx of new weapons to Ukraine and threatened Russia with “severe” new financial measures.
“We discussed the necessary…
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Trump’s Decision on Patriot Missiles Gives Ukraine Cautious Optimism
American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.
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Trump Gives Russia 50 Days to Make Peace With Ukraine
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Trump Gives Russia 50 Days to Make Peace With Ukraine
President Trump, expressing frustration over feeling dragged along by President Vladimir V. Putin in peace talks, threatened Russia with “very…
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