Trump shifts stance on Ukraine as administration faces domestic and defence challenges

United States relations with Ukraine have improved significantly after an earlier Oval Office dispute, with Washington moving toward granting Kyiv licences to manufacture Patriot air defence systems locally. Observers attribute this pivot partly to Ukraine's increased capability to launch deep strikes into Russian territory.

Simultaneously, President Donald Trump disputed allegations of American ammunition shortages related to operations against Iran, warning anonymous government leakers of severe criminal penalties. Trump also acknowledged covertly transferring out of Air Force One while departing a NATO summit in Ankara due to Iranian threats, while minimising risks faced by the personnel left on board.

Domestically, tightened immigration enforcement has led to the detention of spouses of previous Trump supporters. Internationally, European allies expressed concern over indications that future US troop deployments might depend on alignment with the administration's policy goals.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Respect, Seznam Zprávy.