Donald Trump says American efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine to peace are going “fine,” but appears cognizant that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be only pretending to engage in good faith.
“They seem to want to do something, but until the document is signed I can’t tell you.
We aren’t going to allow it.” Russia has stepped up its bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks, despite a successful prisoner swap conducted late last week.
This isn’t Trump’s war.” Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
Earlier Wednesday, the U.N. concluded that Russia has been systematically committing war crimes against civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region.
Donald Trump claims that US efforts to mediate a peace between Russia and Ukraine are proceeding “fine,” but he seems aware that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be feigning sincerity.
In roughly a week and a half to two weeks, the U.S. S. In response to inquiries from reporters at the White House, the president stated Wednesday. “I’m not sure until the document is signed, but it seems like they want to do something. Nobody is able. “.”.
He went on, saying, “I can say this: I’m very disappointed at what happened a couple of nights now, where people were killed, in the middle of what you would call a negotiation.” He went on to say, “It’s no good when I see rockets being shot into cities.”. We’re not going to permit it. “.”.
Despite a successful prisoner swap late last week, Russia has increased its bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks.
Trump, who was once a vocal supporter of Putin, has turned against him more in the wake of the drone and missile strikes, calling him “CRAZY” and believing that he is “playing with fire.”. “.”.
He responded, “If I think I’m close to getting a deal, I don’t want to screw it up by doing that. Let me tell you, I’m a lot tougher than the people you’re talking about, but you have to know when to use that,” when asked why he would not impose new sanctions on Russia. “”.
“This isn’t my war; it’s Biden’s, Zelenskyy’s, and Putin’s war,” I said, if I thought it would harm a deal. Trump is not in this war. “”.
Ukraine was invaded by Russia in early 2022. On both sides of the war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers have lost their lives.
On Wednesday morning, the U. N. . determined that Russia has been conducting systematic war crimes against civilians in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
