Trump Breaks Silence On Brazen Ukraine Drone Op In Lengthy Putin Call

President Trump finally reacted publicly to Ukraine's drone assault on Russian aircraft, dubbed 'Operation Spider's Web', after two days of silence from the White House. Trump revealed he had a phone call with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, which lasted about an hour and fifteen minutes. Trump warned that peace is not close on the horizon and that the two leaders covered several pressing issues in their conversation. Trump mentioned that Putin strongly stated he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields. This is consistent with Dmitry Medvedev's ominous words, warning of retribution and stating that everything that needs to be blown up will be. Trump didn't reveal much further in the way of details, and the White House again affirmed that President Trump did not have foreknowledge of the Ukrainian cross-border operation. Trump also discussed Iran with Putin, stating that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and that he believes Putin will participate in discussions with Iran to get a rapid conclusion. Trump concluded that Iran has been slow-walking their decision and that a definitive answer is needed in a very short period of time. The article notes that Trump's silence on the issue is weakening his position and that the US is still funding and weaponizing one side of the various wars. The absence of a preemptive condemnation for any major retaliation from Trump is also notable.