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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Moscow losing more troops than Kyiv as he admits Putin on ‘the offensive’
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Former US President Donald Trump stated at the G7 summit that Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine and described Russia as the "offensive" party, signaling a shift in his stance on the war.
- Trump emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin needs the war to end due to mounting casualties and expressed optimism after "very good" talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- G7 leaders pledged to increase support for Ukraine, including strengthening air defenses, enhancing energy supplies, and intensifying economic pressure on Moscow to bolster Kyiv's position in potential peace talks.
- Italy announced it will not participate in the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative to supply US weapons to Ukraine, maintaining its previous stance despite discussions with US defense officials.
- The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel, an incident occurring amid heightened UK-Russia maritime tensions since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
