Ukraine, Trump and Russia
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Scrutiny grows over the legality of continued US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Cup draw with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.
The majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as the U.S. tries to broker a deal between the two countries.
President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are making progress in peace talks but called the conflict difficult to solve on Tuesday night.
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism after a high-level meeting between US officials and a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Sunday, suggesting there was a “good chance” of a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
As for Mr Trump, he again betrayed his underlying bias: sympathy for Russia and indifference to Ukraine. Ahead of the Geneva talks he dismissively said Mr Zelensky “can continue to fight his little heart out” if no agreement were reached, and complained on social media that “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS.”
The Trump plan for Gaza leans to Israeli terms. It makes disarming Hamas a central condition for any progress in rebuilding the devastated territory. It also lays out no strict timetable for a full Israeli troop withdrawal, making it conditional on deployment of an international security force.
Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream and chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin assess President Donald Trump’s national security strategy on ‘Special Report.’