Trump says he will make a decision on the Ukrainian offensive

Trump on the Ukrainian offensive

President of the United States Donald Trump said. Ukrainian troops are ready to go on the offensive, but he will make the final decision on this personally.

“The Ukrainians want to go on the offensive. I'll make a decision on that, but they would like to go on the offensive, and we're going to have to work that out,” Trump said while speaking to reporters.

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The statement came amid preparations for Trump's meeting with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where further military assistance, defence coordination and the production of long-range weapons will be discussed.

Trump: India will not buy oil from Russia

During his speech, Trump also said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that the country would no longer buy oil from Russia.

“Modi assured me: India will not buy oil from Russia. This is an important step, and I appreciate his position,” the US President said.

Experts note that this could become a serious blow to the Kremlin's energy revenues, India has been one of the key buyers of Russian oil since the European embargo.

Context.

Trump's statements came against the backdrop of Washington's increased diplomatic activity regarding the war in Ukraine.
The American president is increasingly talking about “the need for a just end to the conflict”, but at the same time Strengthens military cooperation with Kyiv - In particular, it concerns the possible transfer of cruise missiles Tomahawk.

Analysts view Trump's speech as a sign of growing political pressure on Moscow - not only through weapons, but also through economic leverage, including oil deals.