Trump says Putin is ready to reach a peace deal ending Ukraine war
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump expressed belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, urging Putin to stop the conflict.
- Russia warned that any Western multinational forces deployed to enforce a peace deal in Ukraine would be considered legitimate military targets.
- Intense fighting continues in Ukraine, with both sides adapting old Soviet-era weapons to counter modern drone threats amid ongoing hostilities.
- Ukrainian forces targeted a key power station in Russian-occupied Crimea, while Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- Ukraine plans to develop the capability to manufacture missiles for U.S.-supplied Patriot air-defense systems by the end of 2026, signaling a major shift in its defense strategy.