Maybe it's better to let them "fight for a while"? Trump compared the war in Ukraine and Russia to a "child's fight"

US President Donald Trump called the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia a "childish fight" and suggested that it might be better to let the countries fight for a while before intervening, UNN reports, citing AP.

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Trump suggested during a briefing at the White House that it might be better to let Russia and Ukraine "fight for a while" before intervening.

Calling the war a "bloodbath", Trump made the proposal, comparing the intervention to trying to break up fighting children: "maybe you have to keep fighting."

Trump noted that Putin's reaction to the attack on the airfields "will not be very pleasant"05.06.25, 19:34 • [views_3612]

"You see it in hockey, you see it in sports," Trump said. "Let them go for a couple of seconds."

But Trump admitted that "it probably won't be very pleasant."

Trump on the introduction of sanctions against the Russian Federation: we will be "very tough" if the war in Ukraine drags on05.06.25, 19:58 • [views_143595]

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US President Donald Trump during a briefing at the White House assured of support for Ukraine.