A Ukrainian serviceman of the 14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment prepares a long-range drone An-196 Liutyi before takeoff in undisclosed location, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. —Evgeniy Maloletka, File—Associated Press President Donald Trump has boasted about cutting off all financial support for Ukraine and tried to impose a surrender on terms many see as favorable for Russia. Yet, as we predicted two years ago, Ukraine has proven it doesn’t need it.