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DONALD Trump has backed Ukraine to take all its land back from Vladimir Putin — and admitted his relationship with the Russian leader “didn’t mean anything.”
Trump made the remarks after talks with Zelensky, doubling down on a Truth Social post calling Moscow a “paper tiger” and backing Ukraine to reclaim its land in full.
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In a fiery post, he wrote: “I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
“Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!”
At a press conference after a bilateral meeting, Zelensky revealed Trump would give Ukraine security guarantees once the war ends.
Zelensky said Trump’s latest statement on the Ukraine war is a “big shift” from his earlier stance that Kyiv would have to give up territory for peace.
Earlier this year, Trump repeatedly argued that Ukraine would likely have to cede some land to end the war.
In interviews and campaign stops, he said he could broker a peace deal within 24 hours by sitting down with Putin and Zelensky.
He also suggested that Kyiv “give up some territory” in exchange for ending the bloodshed.
And at a May town hall, he pointedly refused to say whether he wanted Ukraine to win the war, instead stressing he wanted “to stop the killing.”
On Tuesday's post, Trump said Russia’s failure to crush Ukraine after more than three years of war made Moscow look like a “paper tiger.”
He argued the conflict had left Putin in “BIG Economic trouble,” with long fuel lines and a war economy draining the country’s resources.
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“With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, Nato, the original Borders from where this War started is very much an option,” he wrote.
Trump added: “Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and [is] only getting better, would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!”
He finished by wishing “both Countries well” and stressing the U.S. would keep supplying weapons to NATO “for NATO to do what they want with them.”
Speaking next to French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, Trump said: “Russia should have stopped the war.”
He added that his once-close rapport with Putin “didn’t mean anything unfortunately.”
Speaking about his Truth Social post, Trump went on: "Most of you have seen the recent statement I put out.
"I’m glad you got it, but I feel that way.
"Let him get that land back, so we’ll see how it works out."
The US president earlier told Nato countries to “shoot down” Russian aircraft if they breach allied airspace – but stopped short of promising automatic US support if Moscow strikes back.
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Speaking at a press conference, the President said Nato members “shouldn’t hesitate” to act against Russian incursions.
But when asked if Washington would back them militarily, he was non-committal.
“That depends on the circumstance,” Trump said.
Trump also said on Tuesday he plans to call Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to urge him to stop purchasing Russian oil, part of a broader push to pressure Nato allies to cut energy ties with Moscow.
"He's a friend of mine. I have not spoken to him, but I have a feeling if I did, he might stop, and I think I'll be doing that," Trump said ahead of his bilateral meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
His comments come after a dramatic incursion on Friday when Vladimir Putin’s MiG-31 fighters brazenly tore into Estonian skies for 12 minutes, brushing off warnings from Italian F-35s scrambled from Amari Air Base.
Trump's full Truth Social post
After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option.
Why not? Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win.
This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like “a paper tiger.”
When the people living in Moscow, and all of the Great Cities, Towns, and Districts all throughout Russia, find out what is really going on with this War, the fact that it’s almost impossible for them to get Gasoline through the long lines that are being formed, and all of the other things that are taking place in their War Economy, where most of their money is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!
Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act.
In any event, I wish both Countries well. We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Estonia’s military intel chief, said: “Russia acknowledged communication from Italian pilots flying F-35 fighter jets, but they apparently ignored it and didn’t actually follow the signs.
“Why they didn’t do it, that’s a question for the Russian pilots.”
Tallinn branded the flyover “unprecedentedly brazen” — the fourth violation this year — and demanded urgent Nato talks.
PM Kristen Michal fumed: “Such a violation is completely unacceptable.
“Nato's response to any provocation must be united and strong.”
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Foreign minister Margus Tsahkna called it “a very serious violation of Nato airspace,” the worst since 2003, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas blasted it as an “extremely dangerous provocation.”
Trump had warned of “big trouble” if the brazen stunts continue.
“I don’t love it. I don’t like it when that happens. It could be big trouble,” he said.
The flashpoint adds to Europe’s growing security nightmare.
Poland scrambled jets as Nato radar systems went on high alert, while Czech president Petr Pavel cautioned: “This is teetering on the edge of conflict, but giving in to evil is simply not an option.”
President Zelensky branded the Estonian breach “outrageous” and warned: “It requires a systemic response.
“Strong action must be taken – both collectively and individually by each nation.”
Putin piled on the pressure the same night with an 11-hour missile and drone blitz across Ukraine.
Kyiv said Russia launched 580 drones and 40 missiles, with most intercepted, but at least three civilians killed and dozens wounded.
“Every such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorise civilians,” Zelensky said.
And the chaos spread north.
Mystery “large drones” forced Copenhagen and Oslo airports to shut for hours on Monday, grounding dozens of flights.
Danish police spotted at least three drones circling dangerously close to fuel depots and packed runways.
Experts say it fits a wider Kremlin playbook of hybrid warfare.
Col Simon Diggins told The Sun: “Whether it be cyber attacks or flying drones over an airport, it creates an atmosphere of distrust, subversion, and sabotage very quickly. Russia is testing our defences.”
Airports from London to Berlin have already been hammered by ransomware attacks in recent days, knocking out check-in systems and forcing staff back to pen and paper.
Security analyst Anthony Glees said: “Without doubt, the Russians are behind these attacks… they have been able to demonstrate they can attack our cyberspace with impunity and at will.”
Estonian officials stressed Friday’s incursion did not trigger Nato's Article 5 collective defence clause, but warned the Kremlin’s aim is clear — to rattle the West and divert focus from Ukraine.
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