Trump Blames Ukraine for Gas Price Rise; Germany, Ukraine to Co-Produce Intercept Drones

At a rally in Ohio, Trump attributed rising gas prices to Ukraine, signaling a potential shift in US political rhetoric on the conflict. Separately, German and Ukrainian officials announced plans to co-produce intercept drones, deepening defense-industrial cooperation. The gas price claim is unsubstantiated and likely politically motivated, while the drone initiative is a concrete bilateral step.