US President Donald Trump said he was disappointed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but did not refuse to engage with him. He also threatened Russia with new tariffs, reports the BBC. After meeting with the NATO Secretary General at the White House,

Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.

If Trump now permits a substantial amount of U.S. weapons to continue to flow to Ukraine, that would mark an important change. Since Trump took office, many in Ukraine and European capitals have thought that might well be the best-case scenario for Ukraine, given the U.S. president's clear hostility to continuing U.S. donations.