Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

Trump also revealed that Putin had recently offered to assist in mediating between Israel and Iran during their brief June conflict — an offer he declined. “I said, ‘No, no, you help me get a settlement with you, with Russia,’” Trump recounted. “And I think we're going to be doing that too.”

New developments Tuesday reinforced the idea that President Donald Trump has significantly shifted his view of the Ukraine war.