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There is no guarantee the US president’s impatience with Russia will last, but the Kremlin may come to regret testing his patience, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Russia is treating these threats like vague campaign promises.

At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine look like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he had been meeting with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte, the US president said he would send “top-of-the-line-weapons” to help Kyiv and…

Deal involves Nato countries buying US weapons destined for Ukraine, in big shift in president’s approach to the war. Plus, a first glimpse of HBO’s Harry Potter TV series

‘MAGA did not vote for more weapons to Ukraine,’ the Georgia congresswoman wrote on X

Trump gives Putin a deadline to make peace with Ukraine or face potentially punishing US sanctions.

Russia is making a summer push to break through the 1,000-km front line with drones and missiles hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.

Donald Trump said he would punish Russia with tariffs if there is not a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days

EU foreign policy chief says ‘ball is in Slovakia’s court’ after leader Robert Fico blocked ‘imbecile’ proposal to ban Russian gas imports from 2028

The US president expressed disappointment in the Russian president over his continued attacks on Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: Donald Trump says he wants to ‘finish’ the war in Ukraine, as diplomatic relations break down with Vladimir Putin