Overview

• At the United Nations, President Trump called Russia a "paper tiger" and said Ukraine could win back every inch of its territory.
• Trump later wrote on Truth Social that Ukraine may be able to restore its original borders and possibly go further.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Trump was "deeply mistaken," asserted that "Russia is a real bear," and vowed the operation would continue.
• Peskov acknowledged "tensions and problems" in Russia’s economy, even as he dismissed Trump’s characterization of Russian strength.
• Russia’s finance ministry proposed raising sales tax starting in 2026 to help fund the war, and Peskov said U.S.–Russia ties have seen "close to zero" improvement despite recent contacts and an Alaska summit.