Kremlin sees Trump's Ukraine shift as a win

The Kremlin views the Trump administration's recent actions and its tough stance toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a significant political victory for Moscow, according to The Washington Post. In the 10 days since a Putin-Trump call, Washington eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports, restricted Ukraine's access to key satellite systems, delayed new sanctions, and slowed vital air-defense deliveries. Trump also criticized Zelensky, suggesting someone else should lead Ukraine's negotiations. The Post reports Kremlin officials see these steps as signs of rapprochement with Washington, with European tensions and waning Western support boosting Moscow's expectations. Zelensky warned that U.S. backing of Russia could weaken Ukraine's resistance, while European leaders may urge Washington to return to a harder line at an Oslo meeting.