Trump: Putin 'may be helping' Iran a little because he thinks we are helping Ukraine

Trump: Putin ‘may be helping’ Iran a little because he thinks we are helping Ukraine Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be assisting Iran, speculating that Putin believes the US is aiding Ukraine. Trump also asserted that the United States does not require Ukraine’s assistance in defending against drones, as the US can manage this task independently. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s earlier remarks about Ukraine offering help to the US and its partners in defending against Iranian drones in the Middle East.

• Donald Trump believes Vladimir Putin might be offering some assistance to Iran.
• Trump suggested Putin’s actions could be a response to perceived US aid to Ukraine.
• The US President stated that America does not need Ukraine’s help to defend against drones.
• Zelensky had previously indicated Ukraine’s willingness to help the US and partners with Iranian drone defense in the Middle East.