Trump Says Ukraine Will Not Join NATO, Doubts Putin Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that Ukraine "won't be a part of NATO," drawing a clear line on Kyiv’s longstanding bid to join the Western military alliance as its war with Russia grinds on. Trump argued that Ukraine "should not have asked to be in NATO," claiming the request antagonized Moscow. He further cautioned that "it's possible Putin doesn't want to make a deal," suggesting the Kremlin may be unwilling to negotiate an end to the conflict. The president added that if Russian President Vladimir Putin is not prepared to bargain, the situation could become "rough." Trump’s remarks underscore a departure from earlier U.S. discussions of Ukraine’s potential path toward NATO membership and cast fresh uncertainty over prospects for a diplomatic resolution.