As President Donald Trump hardens his position toward Moscow and seeks new ways to bring the conflict to an end, he is leaving open the prospect of allowing shipments of longer-range missiles to the country that would allow it to strike deeper into Russia,

This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

As Trump demands a deal to end the Ukraine war in 50 days, Russia's deputy foreign minister says "demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable."

Pivots have been jarring, particularly for those whose criticism of military aid was central to their political brand

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has noted the shift in US President Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Source: Meloni in a statement on Tuesday 15 July during a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer,