Will the war and battle between Russia and Ukraine ever end? Everything about it is getting out of hand, and the worst part? President Donald Trump made a promise to end the war, but now he is also a participant. It is unfair that people in Russia and Ukraine have to consistently wake up to noise and fire shots and live a life that can end at any time. This type of life is not normal or common in other nations, but these two nations have had it. No matter who is behind a podium promising peace, for millions of people, these moments of optimism and dread now feel like a never-ending event.
There is no peace: Russia sent more than 700 drones to attack Ukraine
Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones overnight, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually direct criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian air defence units destroyed almost all the drones, including through electronic jamming systems, Ukraine’s air force said on the Telegram messaging app.
The attack, which follows a series of escalating air assaults on Ukraine in recent weeks, showed the need for “biting” sanctions on the sources of income Russia uses to finance the war, including on those who buy Russian oil, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram. Trump said on Tuesday he was considering supporting a bill in the Senate that would impose steep sanctions on Russia, including 500% tariffs
The 500 % tariffs are on nations that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports. Trump said at a cabinet meeting,
“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin … He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.”
A reaffirmation of weapons and assistance
In distant capitals, new promises are being made as drones buzz overhead and missiles fall. Now back at the forefront of American politics, President Donald Trump has promised to continue supplying Ukraine with weaponry to aid in its self-defence. According to his team, this renewed commitment would involve additional drones, ammunition, and sophisticated air defence systems.
When asked by a reporter what action he would take against Putin, Trump said,
“I wouldn’t tell you. We want to have a little surprise.”
Separately, Europe is working on a new sanctions package against Moscow. Trump, who returned to power this year promising a swift end to the war in Ukraine, has shifted U.S. rhetoric away from staunch support for Kyiv towards accepting some of Moscow’s justifications for the full-scale invasion it launched in 2022. But initial rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine have so far borne little fruit.
There is fear that this war could grow into something bigger
Citizens, residents, communities and families are now afraid that this might be bigger than it should be. We understand that Donald Trump wants to protect Ukraine; however, this might just make things worse. Right now, there is no assurance that there will be peace or that the war will end soon enough to make everyone calm down.
The U.S. president’s promise to supply more defensive weapons reversed a Pentagon decision days earlier to stall some critical munitions supplies to Ukraine, despite rising Russian attacks that spread fear in Kyiv. Following Trump’s new promise, Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had ordered an expansion of contacts with the United States to ensure critical deliveries of military supplies, primarily air defence. Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, is due in Rome later to attend a July 10-11 international aid conference on Ukraine, attended by Zelenskiy and Kyiv’s European allies.