The Trump admin wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end. But Vladimir Putin simply isn’t cooperating.
And the White House causes Putin to have an aneurysm over what they’re doing for Ukraine.
President Donald Trump is done playing nice with Vladimir Putin. Trump has green-lit U.S. intelligence agencies and the War Department to hand over critical intel to Ukraine.
This isn’t just maps and tips—it’s pinpoint data on Russia’s vital energy setups, the lifeblood of Putin’s war machine. And Trump isn’t stopping there; he’s seriously eyeing a weapons package loaded with Tomahawk and Barracuda cruise missiles, plus other gear that can punch deep into enemy lines.
This is uncharted territory for America. For the first time, the U.S. is openly backing strikes on the heart of Russia’s oil and gas empire—the refineries, pipelines, and facilities that keep Moscow’s coffers full.
Think about it: every barrel of crude Putin sells funds the bombs raining down on Ukrainian soil. By targeting these assets, Ukraine gets a real shot at turning the screws on the aggressor, starving the bear of its cash flow.
Trump’s team is leaning hard on NATO buddies too, urging them to pony up their own intel and firepower. No more freeloading off Uncle Sam—it’s time for Europe to pull its weight in this fight. The goal? Ramp up the heat on Putin until he drags himself to the table for a deal that actually sticks.
It all kicked into high gear after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s face-to-face with Trump in New York. Zelensky didn’t mince words—he flat-out asked for those Tomahawk missiles to level the playing field. And get this: he confirmed Trump gave the nod for Ukraine to fire back at Russia’s energy grid in direct payback for the blackouts and chaos Putin unleashed on their power plants.
“If they attack our energy, President Trump support that we can answer on energy,” Zelensky stated.
President Trump laid it out plain in a no-holds-barred Truth Social post last week, flipping the script on the war’s grim outlook. He’s convinced that with the right tools in Kyiv’s hands, victory isn’t a pipe dream—it’s the plan. “With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option,” Trump said.
He didn’t pull punches on Russia’s so-called might either. After three-plus years of grinding away without a knockout, Putin’s forces look more like a joke than a juggernaut. “Why not? Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win,” Trump added.
“This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like ‘a paper tiger.’”
The Kremlin bully who invaded a sovereign neighbor expecting a cakewalk is now bogged down in a quagmire of his own making. Trump’s calling it like he sees it—Russia’s bark is worse than its bite.
Trump’s no stranger to jawboning Putin. He’s picked up the phone multiple times, pushing for talks that end the bloodshed on fair terms. But Moscow’s been dragging its feet, offering empty promises and stall tactics. It’s worn thin on the president, who vented raw frustration back in July during a cabinet huddle.
“We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” Trump said.
That’s the mark of a dealmaker who’s been burned one too many times. Putin’s silver tongue can’t hide the fact that he’s the roadblock here, clinging to delusions of empire while American resolve hardens.
Flash back to February’s frosty White House sit-down with Zelensky, and you’ll see how far things have come. Tensions ran hot then, but Zelensky’s since bent over backward to meet Trump’s conditions for a genuine peace push. He’s ditched the pie-in-the-sky demands, focusing instead on practical steps toward reclaiming every inch of Ukrainian land lost to invasion.
This thaw isn’t coincidence—it’s the fruit of Trump’s straight-shooter diplomacy. No more shadowy backroom deals or photo-op diplomacy that achieves squat.
For everyday Americans tired of footing the bill for Europe’s mess, this move has a silver lining. Trump’s insistence on NATO chipping in means less strain on U.S. taxpayers. Europe’s got the resources; they’ve just been too cozy hiding behind America’s shield.
As the intel flows and missile talks heat up, one thing’s crystal clear: Trump’s rewriting the rules. No more appeasement, no more dithering. This is the decisive leadership America voted for—bold, unapologetic, and laser-focused on victory.
