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The news that US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone in which the two leaders agreed to meet face-to-face to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, has caught Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky off guard. The call, made while Zelensky was en route to Washington DC for his own meeting with Trump, came as a surprise and may have set back Ukraine's hopes of securing more military aid from its key ally.
The past 24 hours have seen a significant escalation in Russia's attacks on Ukraine, with dozens of missiles and over 300 drones launched at multiple targets. Civilian infrastructure has been targeted, leading to further damage to the country's gas supply network, and electrical grid attacks are now causing nationwide power outages. For Ukraine's government, these developments suggest that Russia is growing increasingly desperate.
The frontlines in Ukraine remain largely stagnant, with both sides suffering heavy losses for minimal territorial gains. Despite Trump's claims of a "very productive" call with Putin, it seems unlikely that the US president will provide Ukraine with the long-range Tomahawk missiles it has been seeking to bolster its defenses.
Instead, Russia appears to be receiving concessions from Trump, who has historically struggled to find his footing when dealing with Vladimir Putin. When questioned about the possibility of deploying Tomahawks in response to Russia's aggression, Trump suggested that such a move would be seen as provocative by Moscow. This stance is likely to further strain relations between the US and Russia.
For Ukraine, which faces its fourth winter of war, the call from Trump has provided little comfort. Many have expressed skepticism about the US president's ability to turn his "success" in the Middle East into momentum towards peace in Ukraine. As Zelensky himself noted in a hospital bed where he was recovering from injuries sustained in a Russian strike, "A person like Putin can't be trusted."
With Trump set to meet Putin in Hungary within weeks, it remains unclear what concessions will be extracted from Russia or what deal, if any, will emerge from the summit. However, one thing is certain: the conflict between Ukraine and Russia shows no signs of abating, and it will take a concerted effort from all parties involved to bring an end to this devastating and protracted war.
The past 24 hours have seen a significant escalation in Russia's attacks on Ukraine, with dozens of missiles and over 300 drones launched at multiple targets. Civilian infrastructure has been targeted, leading to further damage to the country's gas supply network, and electrical grid attacks are now causing nationwide power outages. For Ukraine's government, these developments suggest that Russia is growing increasingly desperate.
The frontlines in Ukraine remain largely stagnant, with both sides suffering heavy losses for minimal territorial gains. Despite Trump's claims of a "very productive" call with Putin, it seems unlikely that the US president will provide Ukraine with the long-range Tomahawk missiles it has been seeking to bolster its defenses.
Instead, Russia appears to be receiving concessions from Trump, who has historically struggled to find his footing when dealing with Vladimir Putin. When questioned about the possibility of deploying Tomahawks in response to Russia's aggression, Trump suggested that such a move would be seen as provocative by Moscow. This stance is likely to further strain relations between the US and Russia.
For Ukraine, which faces its fourth winter of war, the call from Trump has provided little comfort. Many have expressed skepticism about the US president's ability to turn his "success" in the Middle East into momentum towards peace in Ukraine. As Zelensky himself noted in a hospital bed where he was recovering from injuries sustained in a Russian strike, "A person like Putin can't be trusted."
With Trump set to meet Putin in Hungary within weeks, it remains unclear what concessions will be extracted from Russia or what deal, if any, will emerge from the summit. However, one thing is certain: the conflict between Ukraine and Russia shows no signs of abating, and it will take a concerted effort from all parties involved to bring an end to this devastating and protracted war.
. Ukraine's situation is getting more dire by the minute, and now we're hearing rumors that Russia might get some concessions from Trump? That's just a total non-starter. I mean, what's next, just giving Putin a free pass to do whatever he wants because of a phone call? It's like Trump thinks Putin's going to magically change his stripes or something 
. Meanwhile, Ukraine is still dealing with the fallout from all these missile attacks and power outages... it's just heartbreaking to watch 
. Can we please just get some real action on this conflict already? 
can't believe trump's stance on deploying tomahawks lol like what does he expect russia to do next? 
anyway, ukraine is literally in a state of crisis over here 
those power outages are no joke and it's getting harder for zelensky to keep his country afloat without some major international support 
i mean, putin can't be trusted 
and now trump's just gonna roll with it? 
hope trump knows what he's getting himself into when he meets up with putin in hungary 
️. Trump's phone call with Putin has raised so many red flags 
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That's just going to make things worse, and who knows what kind of concessions Putin will demand from him 
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. We need some real momentum towards peace here, not just empty promises 
. And for Trump to suddenly think that deploying Tomahawks would be seen as provocative? 
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, and it's up to all of us to keep pushing for a solution 
. We need more than just diplomatic spin - we need real action 
this isn't exactly the kind of "productivity" trump was talking about 
. And what's with Trump's "provocative" comment? Like, no way, dude 
. Trump's call with Putin just feels so... familiar. Like, we're stuck in a Cold War nightmare 
. I'm not sure what to make of it, but one thing's for sure: Ukraine needs some serious help ASAP 
Putin's been playing us for fools & trump's barking up the wrong tree 
Ukraine needs our help, not some half-baked deal with russia