US President Donald Trump, changing his stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, indicated on Thursday that he is now in favor of “allowing Ukraine” to fight “. After meeting Putin in Alaska, Trump said that war cannot be won only by defense and “interesting time is coming.”

Trump’s changed trend
Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that war against any “invading country” can not be won only by defense. Giving examples, he said that as if a magnificent team has good defense, but if it is not allowed to attack, then victory is impossible. However, he did not directly call Russia a “invading country”.

Biden directly attacked

Trump, while targeting the President Joe Biden, said that he allowed Ukraine only to rescue, not to attack. Trump said- “If I were President, this war would never have started. It was zero probability.”

Statement after Alaska summit
Recently, his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could not reach any concrete result. After this, Trump met Ukrainian President Volodimir Jailonsky and said that if everything goes well, a triple talk will be held. He emphasized permanent peace, not a short -term agreement.

No American soldiers will be sent
Trump also clarified that America would not send its soldiers to Ukraine. However, he claimed that European allied countries wish that they should send soldiers to Ukraine under security guarantee. Trump said that America is ready to help in other ways.

Strict objection of Russia
Russia again reiterated that it would oppose any Western military deployment in Ukraine. Russian External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov said that serious discussion on security guarantees is not possible without Russia’s participation. He said- “It is useless to talk about security guarantee without Russia.”

War continues, Russia’s missile attack
Meanwhile, Russia attacked a missile at an American -owned electronics factory in Mukachevo city of Western Ukraine. At least 15 people were injured in this attack and the factory suffered heavy losses. Ukrainian officials confirmed this, while the US media NPR also reported it.

The Russian Army has registered its biggest 24 -hour lead in Ukraine on Tuesday in more than a year. The lead took place at a time when US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday. The AFP said on the basis of data from the US -based Institute for the Study of War that on August 12, the Russian Army captured or claimed the 110 square kilometers (42.5 square mi) area, which is the biggest increase compared to the past days. Earlier, in the end of May 2024, such a big one was recorded.

The special thing is that in the Trump-Putin meeting, there will also be a discussion that Moscow will be occupied by Russia in which the parts of Ukraine have occupied the parts of Ukraine. However, Jailonsky is not in this side.

Russian progress intensified
In recent months, Russia usually took five to six days to gain such an edge, but its progress has intensified recently. Ukrainian President Volodimir Jailonsky admitted that the Russian army had moved up to 10 km (six mi) near the Eastern coal mining city called Dobropilia, although he expressed confidence that they would be destroyed soon. Russia on Wednesday claimed that it had captured two villages near Dobropilia.

Donitsk region has the highest occupation
About 70% of Russia’s 2025 has progressed in the Donnetsk region of Eastern Ukraine, which Kremlin claimed to join with him in September 2022. By 12 August 2025, Russia is controlling or claiming 79% of the region, which was 62% a year ago. Russia has been trying to capture the mining city of Pokrovsk since 18 months since capturing Bakhmut in May 2023.

Large danger cities for Ukraine
Ukraine has only two large cities left in the Donnetsk region – Slovesk and Kramatorsk. Of these, the Crime is an important logistic center for the front. Both cities are now in danger.

Points of occupation in last one year
According to AFP analysis, between 12 August 2024 to 12 August 2025, Russia has captured more than 6,100 square kilometers, which is four times more than the previous year. However, this occupation is less than 1% of the total area of the war-pre-war Ukraine, including Crimea and Donbas. Russia currently holds full or partial control over the 19% region of Ukraine.