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Trump ‘dramatically’ changes tune on Ukraine but experts caution Putin is still waiting for action
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President Donald Trump this week shocked the international community when he said he flipped his position on the war in Ukraine and said he thinks Kyiv could re-take all of its occupied land seized by Russia.
In a Tuesday comment on social media, he said, «I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form.»
«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,» he added. «Why not?»
This position is a stark reversal from where he stood when he first re-entered office and, in an infamous February Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, told him he «[didn’t] have the cards» to take on Russia, and repeatedly suggested Kyiv would need to make significant concessions to end the war.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«We’re seeing that his approach to Russia’s war on Ukraine has already changed dramatically,» Yuriy Sak, former defense advisor to Zelenskyy, told Fox News Digital. «This change of his approach will hopefully translate into more unity in terms of the Western alliance and their support for Ukraine.»
The response to Trump’s change in attitude was met with mixed responses from top security experts, with some viewing it as a positive shift, while others, like former CIA Moscow station chief Dan Hoffman, argued that words alone will have little effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
«For all the years I spent trying to see the world through the twisted KGB eyes of Vladimir Putin…he does not care about words,» Hoffman said. «He thinks he can use them against us.
«We did not deter him from threatening Poland, Estonia, Copenhagen and Norway militarily — the United States and NATO did not deter him. He did it,» Hoffman continued, referring to airspace violations in which Russia deployed drones and fighter jets over NATO nations in incidents that have occurred since Trump re-entered the White House.
«He’s trying to show that the United States doesn’t have the throw-weight to deter Russia from threatening NATO members in Eastern Europe,» the Russian security expert argued. «He wants to try to show Ukraine the United States doesn’t have the ability to project power in that part of the world. To show Ukraine ‘you don’t want to rely on the United States, stop fighting, we’re going to beat you anyways, we’re going to tap you out’ — that’s where his strategy is.»
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President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press)
Russia on Wednesday pushed back on Trump’s comments and suggested he was «mistaken» in his assessment of how the war is progressing.
«The dynamics on the front lines speak for themselves,» Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, according to Reuters.
Russia has made few to no major advances on the front lines since early 2024. Though some small advances have been achieved this year, the front lines have remained largely frozen for the last 18 months.
Hoffman argued that if the U.S. wants to see Ukraine make advances, it needs to lift all strike restrictions it has in place and immediately enforce secondary sanctions, rather than wait on Europe to simultaneously follow suit, as they will take months to take a toll on Russia’s war chest.
Washington also should consider strong-arming NATO allies, including Germany to provide Ukraine with long-range strike missiles, and Denmark to close the Danish Strait to Russia’s shadow fleet, as well as get Trump allies, like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, to stop buying Russian oil.
While Hoffman argued there is more to be done before Putin actually starts to re-evaluate his war operations in Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said the president’s position reversal was «very encouraging.»
«I completely agree with the statement that, definitely, Ukraine has a right and a chance, with our full support, to go back to regain its original borders, its internationally recognized borders,» she told Fox News Digital. «Because why not?»
Sakaliene echoed Hoffman and said Ukraine needs the proper support to fully counter Russia, and without more U.S. and NATO support, not only will Ukraine be unable to make advances on the battlefield, Russia will continue to threaten NATO — increasing the risk of a massive international war.
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A serviceman of 24th Mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a 2s5 «Hyacinth-s» self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops at a front line, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine Nov. 18, 2024. (Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS )
«The only obstacle would be our fear — our inability to defend the rules of the world that we live in,» she said. «The recent series of incidents, both drone related in Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and also related to the incursion into our air space by Russian fighter jets, demonstrate again and again that Russia is coloring outside the lines.
«It’s going to continue [and] it’s going to escalate, because they feel that they are unpunishable, because they feel that they are untouchable, and that means that they are happily challenging NATO as well,» Sakaliene said.
All three security experts agreed that the U.S.’s role in countering Putin is «critical» and the argument that the U.S. should take a backseat to Europe weakens the united front necessary to stop Russia.
«The current world security architecture is built around the axis of the United States,» Sakaliene said, arguing that the system shouldn’t be exploited, but supported by Europe’s bolstering of its own military capabilities. «But that also means that the voice of the United States was and is still vital for certain decisions related to a security of a democratic world.»
«And that the United States’ voice is the one that Russia hears the loudest,» she said.
Trump on Tuesday suggested Ukraine should not only retake the land seized by Russia, but «maybe even go further than that.»
Sak pushed back on this and said Ukraine is viewing the situation through a «realistic» lens.
«We’ve never had the ambition to conquer Russian territory. We don’t need it,» Sak said. «We just want them out of our land.
«We understand that at this stage, even this objective is not possible to achieve through military means,» he continued. «It will have to be a mixture of diplomatic means, and it probably will take a long time.»
Ultimately, Ukraine viewed Trump’s comments not as a signal that the U.S. is going to take immediate action, but rather as a «confirmation» that Trump is now fully on board with backing Ukraine, and aligning itself with the NATO alliance.
Infographic with a map of Ukraine locating territories claimed by Russia (Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Crimea, which was annexed in 2014), as well as Russian territorial advances, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and AEI’s Critical Threats Project, as of Aug. 17, 2025. (Guillermo Rivas Pacheco,Jean-Michel Cornu/AFP via Getty Images)
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«Standing shoulder to shoulder with the European partners of Ukraine…this alone represents a big threat to Russia,» Sak argued. «They know it, and this, once again, sends them a message that this is an unwinnable war for them.
«Sooner or later, when we cripple their economy in a combination of sanctions plus the deep strike drones that we carry out on a daily basis, Russia will be in a position that, despite their willingness to fight this war and continue to cause these crimes of aggression, it will not just be able to do so purely for economic reasons,» Sak added.
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Teens who assaulted former DOGE staffer slapped with federal charges: ‘Need for accountability’
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Two teenagers, Lawrence Cotton Powell, 19, and Anthony Taylor, 18, who are linked to the beating of former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine in Washington, D.C., are now facing federal charges for a series of assaults and attempted carjacking.
The teens are charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery, each of which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and attempted carjacking, which holds a penalty of up to five years.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro announced the charges in a press conference on Monday.
Pirro said the charges highlight «the need for accountability of offenders in the district.»
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Former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine was assaulted by multiple teenagers in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. (Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images; @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)
«What’s significant about this case is the history of Lawrence Cotton Powell,» she said.
Pirro said that despite being a repeat offender and already having a criminal history involving assault, Powell had been let off by D.C. judges shortly before he beat and robbed Coristine. She said that despite the U.S. Attorney’s office requesting jail time for Powell, his sentence was suspended by a local judge on July 25, just days before he attacked Coristine.
«After a felony of attempted robbery conviction, after a violation of probation, after a second crime, after a second conviction, after no compliance with CSOSA [Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency], the judges say, ‘Do better,’ and they let him go. And guess what? Within ten days, he’s at it again,» said Pirro.
According to Pirro, Powell and Taylor, with a gang of several others, assaulted and robbed another individual just minutes before attacking Coristine. Pirro said that upon seeing the gang of approximately ten suspects approaching, Coristine pushed a female friend into her car in an attempt to keep her safe.
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«He was then attacked by multiple suspects who then punched him repeatedly, causing significant injuries to him. They got him on the ground, and as they were doing so, they demanded the car from the woman who was inside the car and had already locked the car. They were banging on the car, they were pulling on the car door, trying to get the car open, and were telling the woman in the car to hand over the keys,» said Pirro.
Pirro urged the D.C. City Council to «reconsider» its laws that «allow these young people to go out and victimize, revictimize and keep revictimizing and putting the safety of the citizens who live, work and visit here at risk.»
«I ask them to stand up finally and send a clear message, because the people of this district deserve no less than safety,» said Pirro.
Coristine was assaulted at approximately 3 a.m. by a group of teenagers in D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood.
A photo of a bloodied Coristine went viral, sparking outrage over the city’s handling of crime and drawing President Donald Trump’s attention. The president slammed D.C., saying crime in the city was «totally out of control.»
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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard standing next to an MATV vehicle scan the area as they patrol outside Union Station, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
«Local ‘youths’ and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now!» Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Days later, Trump directed federal law enforcement to increase its presence throughout D.C. He also deployed members of the National Guard to patrol the city and assumed federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
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Sanae Takaichi fue elegida primera ministra de Japón y se convirtió en la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo
El Parlamento de Japón eligió este martes a la ultraconservadora Sanae Takaichi como la primera mujer primera ministra del país, un día después de que su debilitado partido firmara un acuerdo de coalición con una nueva fuerza política que podría empujar al bloque gobernante aún más hacia la derecha.
Takaichi reemplaza a Shigeru Ishiba, poniendo fin a un vacío político de tres meses y a las disputas internas que siguieron a la derrota electoral del Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD) en julio.
Ishiba, que ocupó el cargo durante solo un año, presentó su renuncia junto con la de su gabinete horas antes, allanando el camino para su sucesora.
La alianza improvisada del PLD con el Partido de Innovación de Japón (Ishin no Kai), con sede en Osaka y de tendencia derechista, aseguró la elección de Takaichi, ya que la oposición no logró unirse. Sin embargo, esta coalición aún no alcanza la mayoría en ambas cámaras del Parlamento, lo que obligará al nuevo gobierno a buscar acuerdos con otros partidos opositores para aprobar leyes, un escenario que podría hacer que su mandato sea inestable y de corta duración.
“La estabilidad política es esencial en este momento”, declaró Takaichi durante la ceremonia de firma del acuerdo con el líder del Ishin no Kai y gobernador de Osaka, Hirofumi Yoshimura. “Sin estabilidad, no podemos impulsar medidas para una economía sólida ni una diplomacia fuerte”.
Ambos partidos suscribieron un pacto de gobierno que refleja las posturas nacionalistas y de línea dura de Takaichi.
El acuerdo de último momento se alcanzó después de que el PLD perdiera a su antiguo socio de coalición, Komeito, un partido respaldado por un movimiento budista y con una orientación más centrista y pacifista. La ruptura amenazó con provocar un cambio de poder en Japón, donde el PLD ha gobernado casi de forma ininterrumpida durante décadas.
Más tarde este martes, Takaichi, de 64 años, presentará un gabinete con varios aliados del influyente dirigente del PLD Taro Aso, así como con otros legisladores que la apoyaron en la votación interna del partido. El Ishin no Kai no ocupará cargos ministeriales por el momento, hasta que exista plena confianza en la alianza con el PLD, aclaró Yoshimura.
Takaichi enfrenta un ajustado calendario político, que incluye un discurso de política general esta semana, reuniones con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y varias cumbres regionales. Además, deberá abordar con urgencia la suba de precios y preparar un paquete de medidas económicas antes de fin de año para responder al creciente malestar público.
Aunque se convierte en la primera mujer en liderar el gobierno japonés, Takaichi no ha mostrado interés en promover la igualdad de género ni la diversidad.
Conocida por bloquear iniciativas de avance femenino, defiende la sucesión imperial exclusivamente masculina y se opone tanto al matrimonio igualitario como a permitir que las parejas casadas mantengan apellidos separados.
Discípula del asesinado ex primer ministro Shinzo Abe, se espera que Takaichi intente replicar sus políticas, entre ellas el fortalecimiento militar, los estímulos económicos y la reforma de la constitución pacifista. Sin embargo, su capacidad para lograrlo dependerá de su frágil base parlamentaria.
La salida de Komeito de la coalición se debió a la gestión del PLD frente a los escándalos de fondos ilegales que provocaron derrotas electorales consecutivas, así como a las controversias revisionistas de Takaichi sobre el pasado bélico de Japón y sus visitas regulares al santuario Yasukuni, actos que Beijing y Seúl interpretan como una falta de arrepentimiento por la agresión japonesa durante la guerra.
En un intento por suavizar su imagen, Takaichi evitó visitar Yasukuni el viernes y en su lugar envió una ofrenda religiosa, un gesto que simboliza un tono más moderado en el inicio de su mandato.
(Con información de Associated Press)
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