US President Donald Trump is set to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington on Monday, following hints of a significant statement regarding Russia’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the stalled peace efforts in the three-year war.

On Sunday, Trump revealed plans to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, emphasizing their critical need. “They desperately need these systems,” he stated, though he did not disclose specifics on the quantity. He also teased a “major statement” on Russia to coincide with Rutte’s visit, which includes closed-door discussions in the Oval Office and meetings with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The White House recently reversed a decision to pause certain arms shipments to Kyiv. Instead, NATO will procure US-made weapons for Ukraine, with Trump noting, “They’re going to pay us 100 percent for them. It’s business.” This shift follows months of Russia rejecting a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, prompting Trump to express disappointment in Putin. “He talks peace, then bombs at night,” Trump remarked after attending the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey.

Trump’s frustration marks a departure from his earlier optimism about swiftly resolving the conflict. Initially, upon taking office in January, he avoided escalating sanctions on Moscow, unlike European allies. However, with Russia intensifying its offensive through large-scale missile and drone attacks, Trump hinted at potential sanctions, saying, “We’ll see what happens tomorrow.”

In Congress, Republican senators are pushing a bipartisan bill to equip Trump with robust tools against Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham described it as a “sledgehammer” that could impose 500% tariffs on nations supporting Russia’s war efforts, including China, India, or Brazil. “This bill targets Putin’s economy and those propping it up,” Graham told CBS News. He and Senator Richard Blumenthal, who will also meet Rutte, are advocating for access to $5 billion in frozen Russian assets in the US to aid Ukraine. Blumenthal emphasized, “It’s time to unlock these funds.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the proposed legislation, calling it a vital step toward peace. Conversely, the Kremlin has warned that arming Ukraine will prolong the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Despite Trump’s pressure, Putin has shown little interest in ending the conflict.