Trump Suggests Ukraine Must ‘Fight Back’ In War With Russia
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Topline President Donald Trump used a sports analogy to describe the Russia-Ukraine war in a Truth Social post Thursday—as Trump has retreated from demanding a cease-fire and instead backed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for an end to the war after their meeting last week. President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Key Facts Trump said Ukraine is “like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offense” in a Truth Social post Thursday, alleging President Joe Biden “would not let Ukraine FIGHT BACK, only DEFEND.” Trump said “there is no chance of winning!” in the sports scenario he described. The Biden administration was reluctant to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied weapons to launch attacks deeper into Russian territory, as Putin threatened to retaliate by attacking North American Treaty Organization countries in retaliation and force NATO into a war with Russia. The president made the comments after meeting with Putin last week and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday. Since meeting with Putin, Trump has abandoned his call for a cease-fire and instead has said he wants to see an end to the war, suggesting Ukraine should cede territory to Russia. Trump’s rhetoric about the war has become increasingly favorable toward Russia since meeting with Putin—in addition to ditching his cease-fire demands, Trump appears to be slow-walking any sanctions against Russia, despite promising “severe consequences” if Putin didn’t agree to a cease-fire. Crucial Quote “This was a war and Russia is a powerful military nation…it’s a much bigger nation [than Ukraine]…you don’t take on a nation that’s ten times your size,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday, suggesting Ukraine…
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