Donald Trump has stated that he finds it “easier” to engage with Russia than with Ukraine, asserting that Vladimir Putin was “doing what anyone would do” following a significant missile and drone attack by Russia on Ukraine, which occurred just days after the US halted critical intelligence and military assistance to Kyiv.
“I find it honestly more challenging to interact with Ukraine. They don’t hold the cards,” Trump remarked in his latest critique of Kyiv. “When it comes to reaching a final settlement, dealing with Russia might be easier.”
“I believe he [Putin] wishes to see this resolved and wrapped up, and he is intensifying his attacks beyond previous levels, which is likely something anyone in his position would be doing right now.”
Trump claims it is ‘easier’ to deal with Russia than with Ukraine
Donald Trump has indicated that he finds it “easier” to cooperate with Russia compared to Ukraine, stating that Putin “wants to conclude the war”, shortly after the US government ceased military support and intelligence to Kyiv.
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Trump administration cancels $400m in funding to Columbia
The administration of the president revealed it had halted $400m in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University in New York, alleging the institution’s ongoing failure to safeguard students against antisemitic harassment.
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EPA: expenditures of $50,000 or more must receive Doge approval
The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new directives stipulating that expenditures over $50,000 now require approval from Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency”, even as Donald Trump began to distance himself from the influence of Musk over departmental heads—at least regarding job reductions.
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Trans women moved to men’s prisons
Transgender women in the US prison system have been relocated to men’s facilities under an executive order from Donald Trump, despite various court rulings that have blocked the president’s policy, as reported by civil rights lawyers and accounts from inside the prisons.
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US job market expands but falls short of expectations
The US labor market continued to expand in February, even amidst fears of widespread layoffs in the federal government and uncertainties surrounding Donald Trump’s tariff policies, affecting the US economy. Last month, 151,000 jobs were added to the economy, although economists had anticipated the creation of 170,000 new positions.
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26,000 images marked for deletion in Trump DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, and the first women to complete US Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of images and posts flagged for removal at the Pentagon.
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Other news from today:
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The US economy is facing a potential decline in consumer spending due to “increased uncertainty regarding the economic outlook” among businesses, as stated by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
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The Trump administration has officially agreed to withdraw from a significant environmental justice case in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” region, which is a setback for clean air advocates in the area.
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The Trump administration has pulled the US out of a global agreement where developed nations, largely responsible for the climate crisis, pledged to partially compensate developing countries for the irreversible damage caused by global warming.
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A court-appointed attorney has recommended a federal judge grant the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, while also suggesting that prosecutors should never be allowed to revive the case to avoid it lingering over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles”.
