First Lady Melania Trump won the hearts of Ukrainians after President Trump revealed she helped convince him to ramp up support for the war-torn country. In a press conference on Monday, the president explained his decision to get tough on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was partially influenced by his wife,

As well as praising Ronald Reagan, who helped end the Cold War, she speaks to her son Barron in Slovene, and both still hold EU passports. It has long been reported that the first lady prefers to spend time away from the White House since her husband’s inauguration in January, as she is close to Barron, who is attending NYU.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.

President Trump suggested Monday that first lady Melania may have helped convince him to ramp up military aid to Ukraine.

The president is expected to meet with state and local officials, first responders, and families of the victims, who include at least 120 dead.

President Trump threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with 100% secondary tariffs unless a peace deal is reached with Ukraine within 50 days. Charlotte Gallagher, a correspondent for BBC News, a CBS News partner,

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was disappointed but not done with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a BBC interview published on Tuesday, hours after Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine and threatened Russia with sanctions.

The contradictory stories come as Trump, finally, announces new sanctions to counter Russia and more military aid to Ukraine.