Overview

• Trump is expected to announce a NATO-backed initiative to authorize offensive weapons capable of striking deep into Russian territory.
• He has warned of secondary sanctions on nations that continue to import Russian oil as a means to weaken Moscow’s economy.
• The decision reverses his earlier hesitancy to supply Ukraine with additional arms over fears of escalating the conflict.
• Fox News analyst Brit Hume said Trump was misled by Putin into believing Moscow was prepared to negotiate an end to the war.
• The combined military and economic measures signal a tougher U.S. stance after months of fluctuating policy on Ukraine support.