President Donald Trump said earlier Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "feeling the pressure" from Ukrainian strikes, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Trump did not specify the nature of the strikes but referenced a general escalation.
President Trump earlier today referenced Ukrainian strikes and said Putin is feeling the pressure, as reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The remark follows recent reports that Trump has been impressed by Ukraine's long-range strike campaign, and that he signaled willingness to increase pressure on Putin. As The Zioneer previously reported, Trump in recent days has shifted toward a more assertive posture on Ukraine, which has drawn disappointment from Moscow.
- DevelopingOfficials: Trump 'enthusiastic and very impressed' by Ukraine's long-range strike campaign
- DevelopingPutin downplays Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as 'not critical'
- DevelopingPutin at government meeting: Ukraine targeting civilian infrastructure to create energy problems in Russia
- DevelopingFinancial Times: Russia disappointed by Trump's shift on Ukraine
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