Overview

• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov rejected Trump’s assessment, called the idea of Ukrainian reconquest “erroneous,” touted economic stability and said Russia would continue its military operation.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Trump’s remarks as a “great turning point” following their meeting in New York.
• Trump said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate alliance airspace, responding affirmatively when pressed by a reporter after recent European incursions.
• U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Trump is increasingly impatient with Moscow, arguing Russia has not offered enough to end the war.
• European officials expressed cautious approval of Trump’s new tone but noted he has not detailed any concrete U.S. measures such as sanctions, material support or mediation.