Adam Zivo: Trump finally realizes Putin was playing him
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The new armament strategy will allow NATO members to purchase American weapons at scale for donation to Kyiv. While Trump has said that these weapons will be 'top-of-the-line,' he has yet to specify what exactly will be provided, beyond Patriot missiles that can protect Ukrainian cities from Russia's ever-worsening terror bombings.
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Additionally, Trump said that he will impose 100 per cent tariffs upon Russia's trading partners if Moscow does not sign a peace deal within the next 50 days. His ability to impose these tariffs, at his discretion, would be granted by a bipartisan bill championed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, which reportedly already has overwhelming support within the U.S. Senate.
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Trump's newfound enthusiasm for arming Ukraine, and his burgeoning antipathy towards Russia, is a major pivot for both himself and his administration. Earlier this year, Trump spent months vilifying Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he blamed for the war's continuation, while winding down support for Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia was inexplicably exempted from the United States' reciprocal tariffs, which punished most of America's traditional allies, as top White House officials rhapsodized about expanding economic cooperation with Moscow.
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