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Trump unloads on Putin, promises more military aid for Ukraine
NBC Newsยท2025-07-08 23:45

Geopolitical Landscape - The Trump administration is shifting its stance, increasing weapon shipments to Ukraine amidst intensified fighting and expressing growing frustration with Vladimir Putin [1] - The shift follows President Trump's conversations with both Putin and Ukrainian President Zalinski, occurring shortly after a temporary hold on US weapon shipments to Ukraine due to stockpile concerns [2] - The Kremlin views increased US weapon shipments as counterproductive to achieving a peaceful resolution [4] - Trump's initial claim of resolving the Ukraine war within 24 hours was later dismissed as sarcasm, indicating a change in his approach [4] Security & Technology - An AI impersonation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio was used to contact at least five high-level government officials, including foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress, prompting a State Department investigation [5]