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‘Narcissist v assassin’: Trump’s latest threat to Putin comes with extra oomph

It is wise to be wary about the US president’s tough talk when he speaks about Ukraine. This time, however, he’s throwing serious military hardware behind his message to Moscow.

  • David Crowe

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The US president seized on Russia’s economic weakness and spoke openly of his ability to use US tariffs as a tool to compel foreign leaders to back down from war.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US pledges to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine in funding deal

The move reflects the growing impatience in the White House with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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This photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service shows a fire following a Russian attack in the Kyiv region on Wednesday.

Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russia targets crucial Ukraine hub

As Russia seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences, the US has resumed deliveries of some weapons including precision-guided rockets.

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US President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘A lot of bulls---’: Trump blasts Putin, threatens new Russia sanctions

The US president expressed his personal frustration with his Russian counterpart just hours after saying he would send more defensive weapons to Ukraine.

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Smoke rises after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine.

Trump, Zelensky talk weapons in ‘productive’ call after Russia pummels Kyiv

Waves of drones and missiles targeted Ukraine’s capital overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago.

  • Hanna Arhirova
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Denmark on Thursday.

Trump has hung Ukraine out to dry, though Zelensky did all he asked

The US decision to cut off munitions already promised seems cruel and gratuitous.

  • Owen Matthews
Russian Major General Mikhail Gudkov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

‘No step back’: Putin delivers hard line to Trump on Ukraine war

The Russian president sent his message to his US counterpart via a private phone call, while European leaders promised Ukraine more military support.

  • David Crowe
Residents embrace after a Russian missile hit an apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month.

Ukraine says Trump weapons freeze will intensify ‘war and terror’, as Russia hails move

The sudden halt is likely to leave Ukraine without enough air defence missiles to intercept Russian attacks.

  • David Crowe

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