Trump Expresses Doubt About Ukraine's Victory Prospects Ahead of Putin Meeting in Budapest

Oct 21, 2025 11:53 am CST

President Trump has voiced skepticism about Ukraine's ability to defeat Russia ahead of his planned peace talks with Putin in Budapest. Despite describing his recent meeting with President Zelenskyy as positive, Trump declined requests for Tomahawk missiles and suggested freezing the conflict along current lines, while Zelenskyy reported Putin's demands for eastern Ukrainian territories remain unchanged.