Former Russian President Medvedev calls for preemptive strikes while Trump gives Putin a 50-day ultimatum to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions.

Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly nearing an arms deal. According to the New York Post, the agreement would allow the U.S. to purchase Ukrainian drones— battle-tested in the war against Russia —while Ukraine would receive a range of U.S.-made weapons in return.

Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. Putin has sometimes described China as an "ally".

Former Ukraine aid critics now back Trump's strategy requiring European funding for weapons to Kyiv after the president pivoted his frustration from Zelenskyy to Putin.