Retired four-star General and Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane says President Donald Trump’s latest move on Russia marks a dramatic turn in U.S. policy—and one that’s designed to send a clear message to Vladimir Putin.

Appearing on Fox & Friends, Gen. Keane discussed the implications of Trump’s new strategy to end the war in Ukraine. The approach reportedly involves a combination of increased military pressure, tightened economic sanctions, and new diplomatic red lines—measures that Keane believes could finally force Putin to the negotiating table.

"This will get his attention," Keane said, describing the shift as a necessary escalation in response to Russia’s continued aggression and refusal to de-escalate. “The United States under Trump is no longer playing defense on this issue.”

President Trump’s move comes amid intensified Russian airstrikes across Ukrainian cities, escalating death tolls, and growing global concern over the conflict’s spillover effects. Keane emphasized that this assertive new stance might be the turning point that Ukraine and its allies have been waiting for.