Putin Launches Attack on Ukraine After Talking Ukraine Strategy with Trump

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-16 15:58:59 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-17 00:55:41

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles barely four hours after he talked with US President Donald Trump about the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched an attack involving 85 drones and a single Iskander-M ballistic missile, epic fail. This prompts the question, did the two leaders discuss a potential peace deal or only the terms and tactics of Russia's assault on Ukraine?

Trump faced extensive criticism and bipartisan anger over the conversation with Putin, with many asking him to clarify his comments and his goals for the talks. House Republicans reportedly pressured Trump to seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine-Russia war. Yet, Putin attacking Ukraine within hours of that conversation throws any prospect of peace into disarray.

This raises questions about whether Trump will change his stance on the war and whether he will continue his efforts to befriend dictators at the expense of American interests and that of our allies. As for Putin, it is evident that he continues to test the Biden administration and the west to see what he can gain after months of failed military offensives. Despite Putin's ongoing attack on Ukraine, Trump continues to praise Putin, calling him "smart" and a "genius" for his tactics in the war.

It remains to be seen whether future talks between Putin and Biden will prompt a change in strategy from Putin or whether the ongoing war will escalate further. One thing is certain: the Ukraine-Russia war is far from over.

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