Trump, Ukraine and Tomahawk
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Interceptor drones, once a far-fetched experiment, are now a cornerstone of Ukraine's air defense, downing Russian Shaheds. NATO is watching closely.
President Donald Trump did not take the possibility of the US sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine off the table during his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, sources familiar with their conversation told CNN.
Emboldened by Gaza, Trump remains confident that his dealmaking abilities will yield a similar success in Ukraine. But the progress in the Middle East was made only when Trump used his power, applying enough pressure to force both sides to a deal.
Our meta-estimate suggests that, from the beginning of the full-scale invasion to January of this year, Russian casualties amounted to 640,000–877,000 soldiers, of whom 137,000–228,000 have died. By October 13th, those totals had risen by almost 60%, to 984,000–1,438,000 casualties, including 190,000–480,000 dead.
After seven trips to Ukraine since the war began, Pastor Leo Regheta says conditions in Kharkiv are worse than ever — despite growing misconceptions that the conflict is over.
The president said he wants both sides to stop where they are. Zelensky signaled openness to such a ceasefire as a starting point to talks.