Despite halting weapons shipments, Trump insists the US is helping Ukraine ‘a lot’ after ‘disappointing’ call with Putin

Published July 7, 2025 7:45am ET



TRUMP: ‘I AM HELPING UKRAINE. I’M HELPING IT A LOT’: It seems to be finally dawning on President Donald Trump what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to tell him in that infamous Feb. 28 meeting in the Oval Office, namely that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no genuine interest in pursuing peace talks.

Trump admitted he made no progress at all when he spoke with Putin on Thursday. “I was very unhappy with my call with Putin. It seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It’s not good. I wasn’t happy with him,” he told reporters on Air Force One. “I’m very disappointed with the conversation,” Trump added later. “I’m just saying, I don’t think he’s looking to stop, and that’s too bad.”

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