Ukrainian diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi shared this view on Espreso TV.“Regarding Trump’s recent statements about aid to Ukraine and the 50-day deadline to reach a peace agreement, it’s important to understand this is a change in tactics, not strategy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already said that Trump’s goal is negotiations. These actions are tools to push Putin into talks. There is currently a split in opinions.For example, Politico reports that Trump still believes Russia is dominating the war, so negotiation is the only way forward. On the other hand, there are earlier statements from Trump and his team, which represent a second position that must also be considered,” Bezsmertnyi explained.According to Roman Bezsmertnyi, another key point is the recent conversation between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. During the call, Zelenskyy thanked Germany and Norway — an indication that two Patriot batteries will be supplied by Germany and four more are included under the broader term “Norway.” This refers to the so-called Norwegian format, which involves contributions from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. In total, this points to six Patriot batteries, with an estimated export value of about $10 billion.“Western media reported that the talks also touched on long-range weapons, specifically JASSM missiles with a range of about 400 km. This will require key decisions, but it’s clear the issue was raised during the Zelenskyy-Trump call. Trump's remarks about striking Moscow may have been a veiled reference to these capabilities — or perhaps a calculated attempt to generate a bit of fear. They also discussed ATACMS missiles with ranges of 150–160 km, up to a maximum of 300 km, which have been used under the previous administration and sporadically under the current one. The conversation also covered presidential programs revived last week. These may include 155 mm shells, armored vehicles and their components, sniper rifles, and other military equipment,” the diplomat noted.In his view, many answers can also be found in reports on conversations between General Keith Kellogg, President Zelenskyy, and Ukraine's top military and political leadership. Special attention should be paid to remarks about Ukraine's defense needs, joint production of ammunition and drones, U.S. purchases, and the development of unmanned aviation in Ukraine.“However, this remains a tactical move, and it’s too early to predict how long it will last. Trump is talking about preparing sanctions and praising the Graham-Blumenthal Act, but it’s clear he sees this bill as either a tool or a signal to pressure the Kremlin. It’s worth noting that while his assessment of Putin has shifted in some respects, his rhetoric hasn’t changed significantly. Overall, the situation looks like this: Trump has changed — or is changing — his tactics, but strategically, there have been no fundamental shifts,” Bezsmertnyi concluded.On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose secondary tariffs on Russia, potentially up to 100%, if a peace agreement with Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.