Ukrainians have begun to credit First Lady Melania Trump for her husband’s 180 on support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in their all out war on Ukraine.

Donald Trump has credited his wife Melania for his recent decision to resupply weapons to Ukraine, a position he had previously opposed. This isn't the first time that the first lady has appeared to be a "bigger supporter" of Ukraine than the "sceptical" US president,

I think she understands more because she is one of ours, coming from a Slavic country,” Kyiv resident Yulia Shevchenko said.

Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.

As well as praising Ronald Reagan, who helped end the Cold War, she speaks to her son Barron in Slovene, and both still hold EU passports. It has long been reported that the first lady prefers to spend time away from the White House since her husband’s inauguration in January, as she is close to Barron, who is attending NYU.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was disappointed but not done with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a BBC interview published on Tuesday, hours after Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine and threatened Russia with sanctions.

President Trump warned Ukraine not to strike Moscow with the military aid that the U.S. will begin sending soon. All of it is sparking sharp reactions inside Russia. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.

President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Kyiv was able to hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with their exchange in a July 4 phone call.