Trump, Ukraine and Russia
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Though endlessly critical of his predecessor, President Trump has adopted a Ukraine strategy similar to that of former President Joe Biden: Arm the
President Donald Trump has finally found a way to like arming Ukraine: ask European allies to donate their weapons, and sell them American replacements.
Trump said the United States would put secondary tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if a peace deal is not reached in 50 days.
President Trump is now supporting a plan to send advanced weapons — including Patriot missiles — to NATO for delivery to Ukraine, marking a dramatic reversal after months of uncertainty about U.S. support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases.
Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.
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