Trump invites Zelensky to Washington, as his peacemaking efforts return to Ukraine

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52% : But now, flush from his triumph in securing a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, Trump seems ready to roll up his sleeves and try again to convince Putin to make peace, and is wielding the threat of arming Ukraine with American Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a renewed effort in coercive diplomacy.
50% : Just two weeks ago, Trump appeared ready to abandon his peace efforts in Ukraine, posting on his social media network, it would be up to Ukraine and its European allies to fight on, and indicating he was no longer going to be directly involved.
50% : I might say, look, if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks," Trump told reporters en route to the Middle East over the weekend.
50% : They don't need that," Trump said.
50% : " In a Sunday interview with Fox News, Zelensky said he would push Trump for both long-range weapons and "real" air defenses.
50% : " Zelensky said he has promised that if Trump approves Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine, it will use them only against military targets.
50% : With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars.
50% : His numbers are off AP: Things to know about the Qatar training facility planned for an Idaho Air Force base AP: Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in 'quintessentially Portland' protest The Hill: Can Trump pay troops without Congress?
49% : Good luck to all!" "I thought that would be the easiest one because of my relationship with Putin," Trump lamented in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron last month.
49% : " "Make no mistake - this is an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and on the American people, who deserve accurate reporting on how the world's largest military is funded and managed with their tax dollars.
49% : Bessent expects Trump to meet with Xi in South Korea despite trade dispute Washington Examiner: Rare earth stocks soar as China tightens supply in trade escalation with Trump Washington Examiner: UN makes a mockery of human rights as China, Iran score gig on wayward committee Washington Examiner: Sikorsky unveils new autonomous Black Hawk helicopter Washington Examiner: Intel Democrat rips US boat strikes in Caribbean as 'illegal killings' AP: Trump receives standing ovation at Israeli Knesset AP: Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous AP:
46% : "The Kremlin is likely shifting its narratives following the October 12 Financial Times report about how the United States has been providing Ukraine with intelligence to facilitate Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russia's energy sector, including oil refineries.
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43% : The Pentagon has no reason for the new acknowledgment other than to chill reporters and their sources -- something many of our members cannot abide.

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