Putin Unfazed by Trump, Continues Ukraine Offensive
TL;DR
Putin is determined to continue fighting in Ukraine until Western nations engage on his terms, with potential plans to expand Russian territorial control as the conflict progresses, despite Western sanctions and pressure, while Trump promises support for Ukraine and threatens further sanctions on Russia.
- Exclusive: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine Reuters
- Putin, Undeterred by Trump’s Words, Escalates His War Against Ukraine The New York Times
- Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions BBC
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Putin has just discovered the scale of his latest miscalculation of Trump The Telegraph
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Reuters