Trump Says Xi Jinping Could Have ‘Big Influence’ on Putin in Push to End Ukraine War

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping could exert significant influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin in efforts to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump expressed optimism about Beijing’s potential role in shaping Moscow’s decisions, just days before a planned meeting…

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Trump Halts Planned Putin Meeting, Says He Doesn’t Want a “Wasted” Summit Amid Ukraine Tensions

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has postponed his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, saying he didn’t want a “wasted meeting” amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The reversal comes just days after Trump publicly stated he would meet Putin “within two weeks” following what he described as a productive…

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 Ahead of Zelenskyy Visit, Trump Signals Hesitation on Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine

President Donald Trump is preparing to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, but signs are emerging that the U.S. may not fulfill Ukraine’s urgent request for Tomahawk cruise missiles. Just a day before the meeting, Trump held an extended phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing…

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