Trump stated that the wars in Iran and Ukraine could end on a "similar schedule"
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Donald Trump announced the end of the wars in Ukraine and Iran on a similar schedule. After a conversation with Putin, he expressed hope for a swift resolution of the conflicts.
U.S. President Donald Trump told CNN on Wednesday that the wars in Iran and Ukraine could end "on a similar schedule" after a conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, UNN reports.
"Which war will end first? Maybe they have a similar schedule," Trump told CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
"I think Ukraine, militarily, they are defeated," Trump said, appearing to misspeak when he meant Iran.
"You wouldn't know it reading the fake news, but militarily, maybe look, there are 159 ships – every ship is underwater right now, usually that's pretty good..." he continued. "Do you think they're doing well, considering they have no navy, no air force, no anti-aircraft systems?"
Trump previously predicted that the war in Iran, which the U.S. launched on February 28, would last four to six weeks. The war in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2022, with no end in sight.
Earlier in his remarks, Trump said he "talked a little bit about Iran" with the Russian president, but Thursday's conversation was mostly "about Ukraine."
"I think we'll find a solution relatively quickly," he said. "I hope we would like to see a good solution."