Trump is trying ‘The Art of the Deal’ in Ukraine but what must Putin give up?

What happened: Russian missiles continue striking Ukrainian cities while Washington holds up approval of Patriot interceptor transfers, and a Ukrainian official said only "a couple" of interceptors remained. Key numbers: Lockheed Martin delivered 620 PAC-3 MSE interceptors in 2025 and plans to expand annual capacity to 2,000 over seven years. Why it matters: The article argues Kyiv absorbs the pressure while Moscow collects relief, citing a reported threat to halt the PURL pipeline to press Kyiv on deep strikes and a Treasury license for Russian diesel transactions. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Russian missiles continue striking Ukrainian cities while Washington holds up approval of Patriot interceptor transfers, and a Ukrainian official said only "a couple" of interceptors remained.

The article argues Kyiv absorbs the pressure while Moscow collects relief, citing a reported threat to halt the PURL pipeline to press Kyiv on deep strikes and a Treasury license for Russian diesel transactions.