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Trump asked, “Zelensky, if you got weapons, could you hit Moscow?”

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  US President Donald Trump is preparing to provide Ukraine with powerful long-range weapons to fight Russia. Trump, who has previously been soft on Russian President Vladimir Putin, is preparing to adopt a tough policy against Russia after he appears unprepared for peace. Trump, who has claimed that there would be no Russia-Ukraine war if he were president, has been taking the initiative to broker a ceasefire since taking office in January. Trump initially appeared soft on the Kremlin and aggressive towards Kiev in an attempt to broker a ceasefire. However, after Russia rejected the ceasefire proposal on various pretexts, despite his softness, Trump has said that he will provide Ukraine with long-range weapons to attack Russia. The Financial Times reported that he even asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether he could attack the Russian capital. "Volodymyr! If we get the weapons, can you hit Moscow? Can we hit St. Petersburg too?" Trump asked Zelensky. In respons...

EU Strongly Criticizes Trump's Tax Decision

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  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has strongly criticized Washington's decision to impose a 30 percent tax on European Union (EU) exports, warning that the EU could impose "reciprocal taxes" with the US if necessary. Von der Leyen's comments come after US President Donald Trump announced earlier that his administration would impose a 30 percent tariff on EU exports. Von der Leyen said such a tariff would severely disrupt vital transatlantic supply chains. Her comments suggest that the Trump administration's latest trade policies have further strained global trade relations.