Trump, Putin, Zelensky, And The Tomahawk Question: Peace Talk Or Power Game? The Axis podcast

Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and the Tomahawk Question: Peace Talk or Power Game?

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This episode explains the political tension among Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky during renewed attempts to end the war in Ukraine. It shows how Trump first offered, then withdrew, the idea of selling Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv after speaking with Putin, disappointing Zelensky and raising doubts about U.S. commitment. The article also describes how, after postponing a planned peace summit, Trump finally imposed major sanctions on Russia’s oil industry—his toughest action so far—while Putin warned of retaliation and continued bombing Ukrainian cities. The piece highlights a triangle of pressure: Trump seeks a quick “deal” and global prestige, Putin wants to keep conquered land, and Zelensky insists that only real pressure—sanctions plus long-range weapons—can bring Russia to serious negotiations.

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