【By Shao Yun, Observer News】According to reports from Reuters and The New York Times on July 8, US President Trump said at a White House cabinet meeting that he has approved the delivery of more defensive weapons to Ukraine and is "seriously considering" further sanctions against Russia.

According to Trump's statement, this is because he is "not satisfied" with Russian President Putin. "We are not satisfied with Putin, I am not satisfied with Putin, and I can tell you this much right now," Trump said, "because he is killing a lot of people."

According to the report, Trump also swore in front of the media: "If you want the truth, Putin told us a lot of bullsh*t. His attitude has always been good, but it means nothing."

Trump says he is "unhappy" with Putin, CNBC

When asked if he planned to take action to express his dissatisfaction, Trump joked that he would not reveal anything, citing his inability to trust "dishonest" media personnel, but said he was seriously considering supporting a Senate bill imposing sanctions on Russia.

"Whether this bill passes or not is entirely up to me; whether it is terminated is also entirely up to me. I am very seriously considering it," Trump said.

It is reported that this bill plans to impose tariffs as high as 500% on countries purchasing Russian oil, natural gas, uranium, and other export products, and to impose secondary sanctions on foreign companies supporting Russian energy production. The political news website said that although the bill already had enough votes to pass in both houses of Congress, Republican leaders have not submitted it for a vote, waiting for Trump's statement.

Just as Trump expressed interest in the bill, Senate Majority Leader and Republican John Thune said on August 8 that many senators were also interested in this legislation, hinting that he may soon submit the bill for a full vote.

Notably, on the 1st of this month, the White House and the Pentagon confirmed that the United States had suspended part of its military aid to Ukraine. According to exposure by multiple American media, this decision was due to concerns within the Pentagon about the excessive decline in US military supplies.

But Trump changed his mind on July 7, saying that the United States would send more weapons to Ukraine. At the cabinet meeting on the 8th, he further stated, "The United States is delivering some defensive weapons to Ukraine, and I have approved it."

Regarding who ordered the suspension of military aid to Ukraine, The New York Times reported that Trump was repeatedly questioned by the media on the 8th, but refused to disclose more. "I don't know," he said to the reporters, "why don't you tell me?" The report said that when Trump answered, the person sitting next to him was the Defense Secretary Hagel, who was rumored to have unilaterally taken measures to suspend the military aid.

On July 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C., the White House cabinet meeting room, General Hagel (right) looked up at the ceiling after Trump spoke about the new decoration. Visual China

Regarding Trump's latest statements, Russia has not yet responded. Some media believe this shows that Trump's dissatisfaction with Putin is increasing, but analysts point out that this is related to the recent passage of the "big and beautiful" tax and spending bill in the US Congress. "Politico" reported that after this massive bill, which Trump strongly pushed, was passed, the legislative agenda became more "relaxed", freeing up space for the advancement of new bills.

Previously, Trump privately told his allies that he did not think sanctions could effectively curb Putin, and publicly stated that Putin was "professional" in dealing with sanctions. Last month, during a meeting with German Chancellor Merkel, Trump criticized the aforementioned sanctions bill as being "too harsh." A person familiar with the internal thinking of the Trump administration told "Politico" that Trump's current hints of a change in attitude are intended to increase his flexibility and enhance his bargaining power with Putin.

Trump promised during his presidential campaign last year to quickly resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict, but has made no substantial progress on this issue since taking office as president in January this year. On the 3rd of this month, Putin called Trump, stating that Russia would not give up its set goals in Ukraine. Trump said later that day, "The call lasted a long time, but there was no progress," and he was unhappy about it.

Kremlin warned on the 8th that delivering weapons to Ukraine would only prolong the conflict. According to RIA Novosti on the 8th, Russian President's press secretary Peskov said during a press conference that providing weapons to Ukraine is inconsistent with efforts to promote a peaceful resolution of the conflict. He added that the United States is implementing a series of restrictions against Russia, and the Russian side considers these sanctions illegal, which have harmed both Russian and American companies.

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