Donald Trump has said he will make a “major statement” about Russia on Monday after he confirmed the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via Nato, with the alliance covering the full cost.“I think I’ll have a major statement to make on Russia on Monday,

Trump’s decision to help Ukraine fight an onslaught of Russian attacks reverses a Pentagon decision to withhold defensive weapons.

When a reporter asked Tuesday who approved the pause, President Trump responded curtly: "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?"

The Pentagon last week announced that it would hold back some weapons pledged to Ukraine because of what U.S. officials said were concerns that American stockpiles were in short supply.

"With Putin, I said, 'If you go into Ukraine, I'm going to bomb the s--t out of Moscow,'" Trump can be heard saying on the recording. "He said 'No way,' and I said, 'Way.' And then he goes,

Following the Pentagon announcing a pause on weapons, the U.S. president said Ukraine must defend itself from Russia.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia.

In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Trump talked about tariffs, sending Patriot missiles to NATO for Ukraine and how he'll sell his recently passed "big, beautiful bill."