International meetings in recent days have shown that the issue of supporting Ukraine remains on the agenda in the United States and Europe. Kyiv is calling on partners not to limit themselves to symbolic gestures, but to strengthen sanctions against Russia. At the same time, there is a growing need among allies for a common strategy of action to prevent the weakening of the global front of support.
Trump admitted: ending the war in Ukraine is more difficult than settling the Middle East
US President Donald Trump said, that he was disappointed in Vladimir Putin, because he had hoped to quickly end Russia's war against Ukraine, but this turned out to be more difficult than he expected. During a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump stressed that "this is perhaps more difficult than the Middle East." He emphasized that the war takes the lives of thousands of soldiers every week, calling the situation "madness." The president also announced “serious negotiations” on resolving the conflicts in the Middle East, which he said offer a chance for peace.
Trump added that unlike the situation in Gaza, where active efforts are underway to free hostages, the war in Ukraine remains a complex challenge with no quick solution. His statement reflects a shift in tone in the White House’s rhetoric, from confidence in the possibility of a quick peace to recognition of the realities of a large-scale and debilitating conflict. The president also noted that he remains open to negotiations and considers his relationship with Putin important for finding a compromise, but admitted: “I am very disappointed in him.”
The US uses the “Cuban footprint” in the war in Ukraine to pressure the UN
The Donald Trump administration has urged allies not to support a UN resolution demanding the lifting of the US embargo against Cuba, arguing that it supports Russia in its war against Ukraine. According to Reuters, an internal State Department cable said that Havana had sent between 1,000 and 5,000 of its citizens to fight on Moscow’s side. The United States is urging its partners to either vote “no” or abstain, accusing the Cuban government of “corruption and incompetence” that are allegedly the real cause of the island’s economic crisis.
Washington stresses that Havana is “sacrificing its own citizens by allowing them to be used as foot soldiers in Russia’s war against Ukraine.” The Trump administration has already put Cuba back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism and tightened sanctions, including restrictions on financial transactions and travel. The cable also notes that previous US arguments for humanitarian exemptions did not influence the vote at the UN, so the current campaign focuses on Cuba’s military cooperation with Russia. This approach reflects Washington’s attempt to use the Ukrainian context to isolate Havana on the international stage.
Trump hints at readiness to provide Ukraine with Tomahawks
US President Donald Trump said, that he had “somehow” made a decision to transfer long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. At the same time, he noted that before making a final decision, he wanted to find out exactly how Ukraine planned to use them. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump stressed that Russia’s war against Ukraine “should never have started” and called the decisions of both sides “wrong.”
When asked whether Washington would limit the range of strikes on Russian targets, the president replied that he wanted to ask “a few questions” first, since he “doesn’t want escalation.” His statement reflects a balance between the desire to support Ukraine and the desire to avoid direct confrontation with Moscow. Trump’s statement came against the backdrop of discussions in Congress about a new package of military aid to Kyiv and active negotiations with NATO allies.
Moscow claims “ability to shoot down” Tomahawk and threatens US
The Russian State Duma announced, that the Russian army “will be able to shoot down Tomahawk missiles without any problems” if the US provides them to Ukraine. The head of the defense committee, Andrey Kartapolov, called Moscow’s possible reaction “tough, asymmetric and measured”. According to him, even if the missiles are transferred, “they will not change anything on the battlefield”, because Russia allegedly has experience in intercepting them in Syria.
Kartapolov also threatened that the problems will not arise with the Russian troops, but “with those who will deliver and use them”. He said that launching Tomahawk requires a special infrastructure, which Ukraine does not have, and promised that any attempts to create it “will be destroyed by strikes from “Gerani” to “Kinzhal””. Such statements were another attempt by the Kremlin to demonstrate demonstrative confidence in the face of a possible increase in military support for Ukraine from the United States and its allies.
Russia uses artificial intelligence to attack the United States - CPD
The Ukrainian State Center for Countering Disinformation said, that Russia is actively using artificial intelligence to intensify information attacks against the United States. According to NewsGuard, the Kremlin is behind most of the campaigns aimed at destabilizing American society through fake websites, social networks and propaganda resources. The network called Pravda includes more than 150 websites in 49 countries, which in 2024 alone distributed more than 3.6 million materials with more than 200 pro-Russian narratives.
Experts note that these resources deliberately influence search engines and AI models so that they begin to reproduce Russian messages. This creates a danger for democratic countries, where distrust in state institutions and the media is growing. “In this way, Russia is trying to attack democratic societies from within, undermining citizens’ trust in their own state,” the CPD statement said. The material emphasizes that the Kremlin is turning digital technologies into a weapon of strategic influence, which poses a threat not only to the United States, but also to global information security.
Author: Danylo Pievchev