'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Vladimir Putin
UKRAINE, JUL 16 – Melania Trump highlighted contradictions in Putin's peace promises, influencing President Trump to escalate military aid and threaten tariffs if no Ukraine peace deal is reached in 50 days.
- On July 14, President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office that Melania Trump convinced him Putin broke promises, supporting his shift on Ukraine policy.
- In private conversations, Melania Trump highlighted Putin's broken promises, saying `Wow, that’s strange because they just bombed a nursing home`, while Trump noted her insights during phone calls.
- Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Russia if no ceasefire in 50 days, Trump said, and pledged U.S. weapons to NATO for Ukraine.
- Following the president’s directive, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said more arms will be sent to Ukraine, while he called the deal `really big`.
- Delivering advanced air defense systems could, according to analysts, significantly alter battlefield dynamics and potentially weaken Moscow's military advantage over Ukraine.
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