President Trump believes he is making significant progress, claiming to have halted eight conflicts, including brokering a ceasefire in Gaza. His next target is ending the war in Ukraine, with plans to meet Putin in Hungary, hosted by Viktor Orban. The upcoming summit between the two leaders raises concerns given their authoritarian backgrounds.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Zelensky is heading to the White House for discussions with Trump. Zelensky seeks U.S. support in supplying Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles to shift the war’s dynamics. However, Trump’s recent phone call with Putin hinted at reluctance to provide Ukraine with such weaponry, fearing strained relations with Russia.
Trump emphasized the need for Tomahawk missiles for the U.S. as well, highlighting concerns about depleting the country’s resources. Despite Putin’s opposition to selling Tomahawks to Ukraine, Trump hinted at considering supporting Ukraine’s opposition with the missiles, a move Putin disapproved of.
Following their call, Trump and Putin agreed to an in-person meeting in Budapest, with a nod to their previous successful Alaska summit. The choice of Budapest holds significance as the location where the 1994 agreement on Ukraine’s sovereignty was signed.
In a separate development, former National Security Advisor John Bolton faced charges related to mishandling top-secret information, allegedly shared with unauthorized individuals. The incident underscored concerns about cybersecurity risks and classified information exposure.
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