And on Tuesday he without prompting praised the “courage” of Ukraine’s fighters, suggesting the huge investment the United States has made in Ukraine’s defense hasn’t been the boondoggle that many in the MAGA base believe. Trump has signaled over and over again in the last 10 years that he’s happy to look unpredictable on the world stage – whether you call it the “madman theory” or anything else. And even after his past strong words for Putin, his readouts of their subsequent calls – including a birthday call from the Russian leader – haven’t suggested that Trump is applying direct pressure on him to agree to a ceasefire or to calibrate reprisals for Ukrainian attacks.
Author: Aaron Blake
Published at: 2025-07-08 21:59:08
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