'Welcome to reality Donald!': Trump finally realizing Putin 'is not a friend' of the U.S.

US-Russia Relations & Ukraine War - Tensions escalated between the US and Russia after President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with President Putin [1] - Secretary of State Rubio and Russian counterpart Lavrov held "frank" talks amid new Russian strikes on Ukraine [1][3] - Trump claimed he threatened Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine [2] - The US expresses disappointment and frustration at the lack of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine [6] Trump's Evolving Stance on Putin - Trump's past flattery of Putin contrasts with his current frustration over the lack of desired outcomes in Ukraine [4] - Trump is now considering a sanctions package against Russia [7] - Trump previously called Putin a "genius" for invading Ukraine [17] Sanctions & Russia's Financial Position - A sanctions package against Russia is under consideration in the Senate, with support from 85 senators [7][11][14] - Existing sanctions on Russia have weakened due to the lack of new sanctions this calendar year [15] - Russia is currently in a better financial position than when Trump took office [15] US Policy & Credibility - Trump's Russia policy is described as weak, needing stronger actions like supporting the proposed sanctions [11] - Concerns are raised about the consistency and clarity of US policy towards Ukraine under Trump [19] - There are concerns about whether the Ukrainians can rely on continued supplies from the US [19]