Trump, Ukraine and Russia
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After securing a Middle East peace deal between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump is now focused on ending the Russia–Ukraine war.
Hungary's strongman leader Viktor Orbán calls Trump's announcement of a meeting with Putin in his country great news for "peace-loving people."
Let them both claim Victory, let History decide!”
The Justice Department on Thursday secured an indictment against John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified information, making President Trump’s former national security adviser the latest of his prominent critics to face prosecution.
Emboldened by Gaza, Trump remains confident that his dealmaking abilities will yield a similar success in Ukraine. But the progress in the Middle East was made only when Trump used his power, applying enough pressure to force both sides to a deal.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW for a wide-ranging interview discussing the state of the war in Ukraine, the U.S. attacks against Venezuelan boats and the ongoing government shutdown.
"They want to go offensive," Trump said of Kyiv earlier this week. "I'll make a determination on that." The long-range weapons would give Ukraine the ability to strike deep inside Russia, and Zelenskyy described them as a difference-maker in a conflict that has dragged three-and-a-half years.