Ukraine recently announced a series of high-profile dismissals, imposed sanctions on a former business associate of Zelensky, and launched a broad financial audit and reforms at state-owned energy companies.

A recent analysis showed a significant surge in construction activity at European defense facilities since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Since returning to the White House last January, Trump has worked to reconnect with Putin and negotiate directly with him to end his invasion of Ukraine.

Trump promised to be a peacemaker. Instead, he is managing multiple wars while his negotiating prowess and diplomatic initiatives collapse in real time.

Trump and Zelensky clashed in a recent White House meeting, with the US President telling the Ukraine President to make a deal or "we're out."