Trump may have issued a 50-day ultimatum to try to force Russia into a deal, but Moscow appears unfazed by the threats of “severe” sanctions (to add to the 30,000+ already imposed), and the drone war of attrition is continuing, with Russia launching hundreds of drones and missiles into Ukraine on a nightly basis.
International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that while Trump tries to threatened Russia into submission, NATO lacks the production capabilities to get anywhere near what Russia is producing, the latest scheme to make Europe “pay” for Ukraine’s weapons is going to backfire, and if Trump escalates tensions with the use of long-range weapons, it could lead to a nuclear conflict with Russia.
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16 July 2025 - Russia Isn’t Sounding Rattled by Trump’s Ultimatum
16 July 2025 - Trump promised Patriots for Ukraine. Now Europe has to provide them
16 July 2025 - Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit
16 July 2025 - Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia
17 July 2025 - Ukraine gets new defense minister
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