Audio: Trump Recounts Threat to Bomb Moscow if Putin Invaded Ukraine

Trump's Stance on the Ukraine War

• 🎯 President Trump's view on the Ukraine war appears to be aligning with Republican leaders, identifying Vladimir Putin as the aggressor and the primary obstacle to peace.
• ⚡ Frustration with the ongoing conflict has led Trump to become more vocal about his stance.

Newly Surfaced Audio Recording

• 🎙️ Audio obtained by journalists writing a book about the 2024 election reveals Trump recounting a conversation with Putin.
• ⚠️ In the recording, Trump claims he threatened Putin before the war, stating, "If you go in to Ukraine, we're going to bomb out Moscow. I'm telling you, I have no choice."
• 💬 Putin's reported reaction was disbelief, to which Trump insisted, "Way."
• ❓ The Russian government has neither confirmed nor denied the conversation took place.

US Policy Shifts and Sanctions

• 🇺🇸 Following a one-week pause, the US has resumed shipping some weapons to Ukraine.
• 🚀 The US may be sending another Patriot missile system to Ukraine and is considering a new sanctions package proposed by Senate Republican leaders.
• 📈 These measures are intended to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate a ceasefire, which has so far been elusive.
• 🕊️ Ukrainian people are described as desperately wanting peace.