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>>> President Trump declared that the United States will participate in coordinating Western security guarantees for Ukraine after the war. He confirmed that Washington will provide intelligence, surveillance, command, and air defense support but will not send ground troops.
>>> President Trump dismissed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s claims that Putin refuses to negotiate with Zelensky due to legitimacy issues. Trump called the statement “bullshit” and accused Moscow of deliberate stalling.
>>> President Trump argued that Ukraine believed it could defeat Russia despite fighting a country “15 times larger.” He blamed former President Biden for allowing the invasion to begin, sparking sharp debate in Washington.
>>> President Trump announced plans to increase U.S. arms sales to NATO allies currently supplying Ukraine. The move is intended to reinforce NATO’s military strength.
>>> During U.S.–Russia peace talks, American negotiators suggested energy incentives for Moscow. Proposals included ExxonMobil’s return to the Sakhalin-1 project, U.S. technology for Arctic LNG-2, and purchases of Russian nuclear icebreakers.
>>> President Trump confirmed his plan to rename the Pentagon as the “Ministry of War.” The proposal has provoked controversy both in the United States and abroad.
>>> U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said he hopes the war in Ukraine will end by late 2025. He described President Trump as “the best candidate in the history of the Nobel Peace Prize.”