Executive Branch

Why Trump Has Changed Tack With Russia and What’s Next

The U.S. president is giving the green light to new weapons shipments to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia as negotiations with Moscow over its war stall.
Why Trump Has Changed Tack With Russia and What’s Next
President Donald Trump (L) with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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President Donald Trump has taken action against Russian leadership as Moscow continues to rebuff international calls for a cease-fire in Ukraine.

Trump is looking to arm Ukraine with additional defensive weapons and has endorsed a plan to hammer Moscow with new sanctions until Russia comes back to the negotiating table in good faith.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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