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In a tense February 2025 meeting, Trump dismissed Ukraine’s leverage and pressured Zelenskyy, even prompting Washington to pause intelligence sharing—while secretly cozying up to Putin. But Ukraine quietly turned the tables: launching devastating drone strikes on Russian bombers, oil facilities, and military warehouses, forcing Putin to scale back his May 9 parade and triggering a fuel crisis. Since January, long-range attacks have tripled, targeting Russia’s economy and war machine to stretch its defenses thin. Yet Ukraine faces critical shortages of U.S. Patriot missiles and costly drone operations that don’t always deliver knockout blows—its ability to force real change hinges on sustained international support.

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