Vladimir Putin has “played Donald Trump like a violin” over Ukraine, according to a former British intelligence boss. Sir Alex Younger, who was the head of MI6 between 2014 and 2020, said the Russian president is going to make his US counterpart “look like a Muppet” by continuing to bomb its neighbour.

Donald Trump expressed public frustration with the Russian president. The US President told journalists that America "gets a lot of b******* thrown at us" by Vladimir Putin.He added: "He's very nice to us all the time,

Trump to send weapons to Kyiv after Putin’s forces kill six in drone attacks - US president to make ‘major statement’ on Russia on Monday as he grows frustrated with Putin amid intensified attacks on

President Donald Trump told NBC he struck a deal with NATO on Thursday for the US to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, and that NATO will pay for those weapons “a hundred percent.”

The arrangement allows Ukraine to get weapons it needs in its war with Russia while providing a way for Europe to increase its defense spending as promised.

President Donald Trump says the United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine as it struggles to fend off a recent escalation in Russia’s drone and missile attacks.

By Kanishka Singh, Frank Jack Daniel and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/KYIV/ROME (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a "major statement" on Russia on Monday.

A US bill targeting Russia with sanctions is gaining traction. The aim is to push Moscow towards peace talks with Ukraine. The bill faces a crucial moment as it needs President Trump's backing. Trump has expressed frustration with Putin's actions.

Following the Pentagon announcing a pause on weapons, the U.S. president said Ukraine must defend itself from Russia.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump for the first time since returning to office will send weapons to Kyiv under a presidential power frequently used by his predecessor, two sources familiar with the decision said on Thursday, a move suggesting new interest by the president in defending Ukraine.

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss Donald Trump’s shifting explanation of the Ukraine weapons pause and why, according to Rep. Vindman, it’s “dangerous” that our “Commander-in-Chief is the last to know.