In a post on Truth Social, President Trump signaled a massive shift in his view of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, calling Russia “a paper tiger” and saying Ukraine could win back all of its territories. He wrote:

After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form. With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option. Why not? Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like “a paper tiger.” When the people living in Moscow, and all of the Great Cities, Towns, and Districts all throughout Russia, find out what is really going on with this War, the fact that it’s almost impossible for them to get Gasoline through the long lines that are being formed, and all of the other things that are taking place in their War Economy, where most of their money is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that! Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act. In any event, I wish both Countries well. We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!

DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF

Trump also had a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. Matthew Rice reports for The New York Sun:

During a bilateral meeting with Mr. Zelensky on Tuesday, Mr. Trump praised the Ukrainian president as a “brave man” worthy of support. “We have great respect for the fight that Ukraine is putting up. It’s pretty amazing, actually,” the president said. Mr. Zelensky then thanked Mr. Trump for his support and his efforts to end the war.

On Monday, the president’s new United Nations ambassador, Michael Waltz, warned in public remarks that the recent incursions by Russian military forces into NATO airspace represent “dangerous behavior” that may be an effort to draw more countries into their conflict with Ukraine.

Mr. Waltz declared that the president “will defend every inch of NATO territory.”

“At a time when President Trump and the United States [have] been focused and spent an enormous amount of time and effort to end this horrific war between Russia and Ukraine, we expect Russia to seek ways to de-escalate,” Mr. Waltz declared.

After Mr. Waltz raised his concerns on Monday night about the recent incident involving a Russian aircraft flying into Romanian territory, Mr. Trump took it one step further on Tuesday during his meeting with Mr. Zelensky.

When asked if he believed NATO countries should shoot down any Russian aircraft in their airspace, Mr. Trump responded quickly, “Yes, I do.”

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President Trump meets with President @ZelenskyyUa at the United Nations General Assembly.

“Frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army. It’s pretty amazing.” pic.twitter.com/rsI9e3eWvn

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 23, 2025