“A turning point regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is coming,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is behind a proposal to impose “bone-crushing” tariffs on Russian exports. “For months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the peace table. He has left the door open regarding Russia. That door is about to close,” he added.
Graham hinted that frozen Russian foreign assets could be used to fund weapons purchases for Ukraine. “Stay tuned about seized assets,” he said. “Stay tuned for a plan for America to begin to sell a tremendous amount of weapons to Europe.”
Meanwhile, Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, arrived in Ukraine on Monday for a week-long official visit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed his army and intelligence commanders to prepare full reports about the situation on the frontline and also Russia’s plans for Kellogg, the Ukrainian president announced Sunday evening. “The information will be complete. We also count on America’s full understanding of what can be done to force Russia to make peace,” Zelenskyy said.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated to correct the names of NATO’s secretary-general and Germany’s defense minister.
