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The war should have never started. If you had a competent President, which you didn't, the war wouldn't have happened. The war in Ukraine would have never happened if I were the president,
Trump said
One thing I do feel is that the European Union should pay a lot more than they're paying, because under Biden, I mean, we're in there for USD 200 billion more. Now it affects them... We have an ocean in between, right? The European Union should equal us. We're in there for USD 200 billion more than the European Union. I mean, what are we, stupid? I guess the answer is yes,
the president saidThe thing with Ukraine is that many more people died than what you're reporting. You're not reporting the real numbers, and I'm not blaming you for that. I'm blaming maybe our government for not wanting to release those numbers,
Trump told reportersAlso, the Middle East would have never happened because Iran was broke,
he addedRussia never would have gone into Ukraine. I had a very strong understanding with Putin. That would have never, ever happened. He disrespected Biden. Very simple. He disrespects people. He's smart. He understands. He disrespected Biden,
Trump said
We see you. We know what you’re doing,
The defence secretary, John Healey, said ... as he accused the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, of trying to threaten European security by targeting undersea infrastructure
It's not merely the question of ending the war,
Polyanskiy told Reuters
We are also open to dialogue with the new US administration about the Ukrainian conflict. The most important thing there is to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, which we have talked about many times. This is the most essential thing,
TASS quoted Putin as saying
If the Kremlin concludes that no favourable deal with Trump is forthcoming, they will likely focus on prolonging the conflict,
she addedAs I’ve said before, it’s better to prepare for the worst. Soon, we’ll look back on Biden’s term with nostalgia, like a thaw,
he saidI think he's destroying Russia by not making a deal,
Trump said, expressing hope for a resolution before his inauguration
Most people thought that war would have been over in one week,
Trump saidIts goal should not be a brief truce but a lasting peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people,
he saidIf we don't make a 'deal,' and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,
Trump wrote on Truth Social
I'm not looking to hurt Russia. I love the Russian people, and always had a very good relationship with President Putin - and this despite the Radical Left's Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX,
Trump wrote on Truth SocialThey're dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I'll have that done — I'll have that done in 24 hours,
he said in May 2023All of that being said, I'm going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War!"
Trump wroteI mean, he’s grinding it out but most people thought that war would have been over in one week and now we’re into three years. So he can’t be thrilled, not making him look very good,
Trump said before adding
We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and the easy way is always better,
Trump said
We’re talking to Zelensky, we’re going to be talking with President Putin very soon,
Trump said