Trump says Putin wants to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine, even as missile strikes continue across the country.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine, even as missile strikes continue across the country.
In an interview with ABC News, Trump said, “I think he does,” when asked if Putin seeks peace. He added, “If it weren’t for me, I think he’d want to take over the whole country.”
Trump also expressed disapproval of recent Russian strikes. “I was not happy when I saw Putin shooting missiles into a few towns and cities,” he said.
The comments come as Kyiv endures renewed attacks and the conflict approaches its fourth year. Trump has positioned himself as a potential broker of peace, repeatedly claiming the war would end quickly under his leadership.
Putin has not publicly shifted course, despite intermittent signals from Moscow suggesting openness to talks. Kyiv remains sceptical, demanding a full withdrawal of Russian forces.
Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Kyiv overnight on April 24, killing at least twelve people and injuring 90, including children and a pregnant woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
In an expansive interview marking his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump sketched out an agenda that touches everything from punitive tariffs and China policy to cease-fire hopes in Ukraine and an overhaul of domestic programmes. Below are the highlights.
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