A Shift or a Standoff?

Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Geopolitical Gamble in Ukraine

As reports confirm Donald Trump asked President Zelenskyy whether Ukraine could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg “if given the right weapons,” many are asking: is this a turning point in U.S. posture on the war? Or just another high-profile pressure tactic?

The answer may be both.

A Dramatic Turn in Tone

Privately, Trump reportedly encouraged “deep strikes…