Putin Warns Trump on Ukraine Peace Terms Amid US Arms Suspension

President Donald Trump recently engaged in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where Putin issued a stern warning regarding Russia's objectives in Ukraine, emphasizing that any peace agreement must involve Ukraine renouncing its NATO ambitions and acknowledging Russia's territorial acquisitions. Trump expressed a desire for an immediate end to hostilities, while Putin reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to achieving its goals in Ukraine. Concurrently, Trump authorized a targeted strike on Iran's nuclear program, a move praised as a significant and bold step in U.S. foreign policy aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, which Trump and many Western leaders view as a direct threat to U.S. and global security. Tensions with Iran remain high, as former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn highlighted the serious threat posed by Iran, including a religious decree calling for the death of Trump and Israeli leaders, and warned of potential assassination attempts, urging heightened security awareness ahead of U.S. Independence Day celebrations. Meanwhile, within U.S. politics, Elon Musk has endorsed Congressman Thomas Massie, a fiscal hawk critical of Trump’s policies, while Trump has vowed to challenge Massie in primaries, illustrating divisions within the MAGA movement over budget priorities and fiscal discipline.