Trump Says Ukraine Can Reclaim All Territory

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the U.N. that he believes Ukraine, with EU and NATO support, 'can fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form,' overturning earlier suggestions Kyiv might cede territory. He derided Russia as a 'paper tiger,' pointed to Moscow's economic troubles, urged European and NATO financial backing and said the U.S. would 'continue to supply weapons to NATO' but offered no new direct U.S. aid. Trump also said shooting down Russian aircraft would depend on the circumstances. Reactions were split: Republican foreign-policy hawks such as Tom Cotton, Lindsey Graham and Roger Wicker praised the tougher tone, while critics including Sen. Ed Markey and commentators called the shift inconsistent or insufficient. Kyiv welcomed the change — Zelensky called it 'a big shift' — while Moscow downplayed the post as 'just a tweet,' and questions remain about whether Trump meant pre-2014 or pre-2022 borders and if the rhetoric will translate into concrete policy.