For the first time, US President Donald Trump admits openly that Russia is seeking complete control of the whole of Ukraine, stating that “Russia does not want the strip it now has – it wants all of Ukraine”. At the same time, in contrast to his assurance that he can end the war immediately, he recognized for the first time the possibility of a deadlock, saying that “it may not be possible”.

In particular, Trump, asked about the US efforts to end the war in Ukraine, admitted for the first time that Russia is not satisfied with the Ukrainian territories it has already understood, as it aims to complete the whole of Ukraine.

During the interview with the Meet The Press show, presenter Kristen Welker asked Trump what Russia should give in the context of a peace deal with Ukraine. The US president replied: “The whole of Ukraine.”

When the journalist demanded a clarification on whether he meant that Russia would not abandon any of the territories it already owns, Trump replied that he was referring to something else: “No, no. Russia should give up all over Ukraine. Because what Russia wants is the whole of Ukraine. And if I hadn’t been involved, they would fight for the whole of Ukraine at the moment. Russia does not want the lane it now has as it wants all of Ukraine. And if I weren’t me, they would go on, “the US president said.

Trump also revealed that European leaders had often asked him to call Russian President Vladimir Putin because he said “because he does not answer them on the phone calls”.

It is noteworthy that Trump’s comments contradict a recent statement by his foreign minister, Mark Rubio. In an interview with The Free Press, Rubio had stated that Russia was not intending to understand all of Ukraine and had pointed out that neither Russia nor Ukraine could fully achieve their military goals.

Trump and the war in Ukraine

Donald Trump, who has promised to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours after returning to the White House, has been trying to achieve at least a 30 -day truce for months. However, Russia continues to ignore its calls.

Recently, Trump said the US is now “closer” to one of the parties involved in the negotiations, but without specifying which one. However, he described the agreement on Ukraine’s rare minerals “good for Americans”.

In addition, a proposal for imposing rigorous sanctions on Russia was submitted in the US Congress, with the aim of forcing it to come to peace negotiations with Ukraine. Trump said the US can actually impose these sanctions, since Russia does not change its attitude.

It may not be possible to solve the conflict

Donald Trump also argued that the Russian president “stopped largely” his ambitions when he found that he was leading the developments, leaving joy of Joe Biden and Europe for the absence of leadership and diplomatic contacts.

Answering the question if he “misunderstood Putin”, Trump replied that he would give a full answer “in two weeks or a month”, adding that “Putin’s ambition was limited when he saw that I was the leader. He was not dealing with Europe, he didn’t even answer them. I asked him, “Did Biden ever call you in those three years?” And he said to me, “Never.” Not even a phone call. And while thousands of soldiers and civilians die, which is destroyed by the whole of Ukraine’s cultural heritage, he never got a phone call. If I were in power, the war would not have begun and did not start on my own term. “
Asked what the “red line” for him on the issue of Ukraine is and where he would leave the negotiation, Trump replied that “maybe a time will come. It may not even be possible to solve. There is a huge hatred – between the two leaders, between generals and soldiers. They have been fighting for three years. But I think we have a very good chance of achieving it. “

Asked if he would stop the military and at the intelligence level of cooperation with Ukraine in the event of his retirement, Trump refused to answer, saying that “I do not want to say that now. It’s too early for such statements. I don’t want to get into this conversation. “