Vladimir Putin is convinced his country is strong enough to secure total victory in Ukraine. But the Russian leader is forgetting two crucial things about the current geographic dynamic.

Ever since his political rise a decade ago, Donald Trump has sung the praises of Vladimir Putin -- the Russian president was a "strong leader" who, perhaps more important, would often say "very good things" about him.

President Donald Trump has softened his stance on NATO. He once called the Western alliance "obsolete." Now, he says, it's the "opposite of that."

Vladimir Putin’s conduct has prompted Donald Trump’s shift as Russia’s war effort in Ukraine has gotten only more aggressive.

Putin mistook Trump’s restraint for weakness. Now, with its allies emboldened and patience exhausted, the United States will kibosh Russia's aggression.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed US President Donald Trump's shift on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ansa reports. Meloni emphasized that Russia does not seek peace despite the United States' willingness to engage in dialogue.

Trump's threat against Russia runs parallel to a Senate-led effort to pass crippling sanctions on countries that buy Russian energy.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discusses President Donald Trump's decision to sell weapons to NATO for Ukraine in an interview on 'Special Report.'

Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized the State Department's decision to lay off 1,300 employees as it is seen as a retreat from global commitments and a victory for adversaries such as China and Russia.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was disappointed but not done with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a BBC interview published on Tuesday, hours after Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine and threatened Russia with sanctions.