Trump dodged the question of what cards he has to force Russia and Ukraine to end the war.
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Donald Trump in an interview did not answer the question about levers to encourage Ukraine and Russia to peace. He stated that both countries are losing many soldiers.
In a conversation with Post columnist Miranda Devine during the recording of the debut episode of "Pod Force One," US President Donald Trump evaded answering questions about what he could force the two warring parties – Russia and Ukraine – to stop the war, UNN reports.
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When asked by the interviewer what cards he has to force Russia and Ukraine to peace, Trump did not answer. Instead of a specific, clear answer, he stated that Ukraine and Russia are losing many soldiers.
We are going to see what happens when we make progress, and then suddenly something will be bombed that should not have been bombed, and that's the end of progress.
Trump has all the tools to put pressure on Russia - Zelenskyy08.06.25, 19:21 • 3764 views
Supplement
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has no cards in his hands.
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