WW3 fears as Trump threatens huge Ukraine strike on Russia ahead of Putin call

With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire holdings so far, Mr Trump is redirecting his efforts to resolving the Ukraine conflict through potential long-range arms to Kyiv.

Ending wars in Ukraine and Gaza was a cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, during which he criticised Biden’s management of both.

Despite past frustrations in urging Putin for direct Zelensky talks, Mr Trump now expresses renewed optimism post-Gaza truce.

“Interestingly we made progress today, because of what’s happened in the Middle East,” Trump said Wednesday, linking Middle East stability to advancements on Russia.