The Day Trump Accused Putin of Betrayal

Ukrainian media on September 18 initially reported renewed Russian attacks on railway infrastructure in Poltava, causing delays and casualties, alongside ongoing combat operations and the dismissal of Russia's Kozak, who favored negotiations. By late morning, attention shifted to successful Ukrainian drone attacks by Special Operations Forces (SSO) on the Volgograd oil refinery. Early afternoon brought extensive coverage of Donald Trump's statements, where he expressed disappointment with Putin over the war in Ukraine, hinting at a new strategy. Throughout the evening, Trump's views continued to dominate, with new reports highlighting his belief that China could halt the war if Europe imposed tariffs or sanctions, while Ukraine announced plans to increase interceptor drone production to 1000 per day.