After the recent events in Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly commented on the war in Ukraine and his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump’s comments were made during a press conference after a U.S. military operation that led to the capturing of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump's Remarks on Putin and the War in Ukraine
The journalists inquired whether Trump was the kind of person who could potentially resort to military confrontation against Putin, much akin to what transpired in Venezuela. The President replied that he has been acquainted with Putin for a long time and even went on to call him a friend. At the same time, he admitted his disillusionment with the Russian Government’s decision to start the war in Ukraine. One of the things Trump expressed disappointment about, was the number of people that had to die because of the war. He said he had brought peace in several war-torn areas in the past, but could not do the same with Ukraine, owing to the complicated nature of the conflict.
Trump was adamant that he would not opt for military confrontation with Putin. Rather, he would pressure Russia indirectly through continued U.S. sanctions until the latter’s willingness to negotiate comes through.
Zelenskyy’s Supportive Statements Background
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier made an assessment of the U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro. He opined that the U.S. should be praised for being able to "neutralize" such leaders and "taking" the trouble-making ones for trial. "It is only matter of what to do and how to do it," uttered Zelenskyy, in reference to the case of aggressive leaders. His words drew a lot of attention as they raised the question of whether the same tactics could be applied to other leaders like Putin.
Trump’s answer has created a lot of buzz due to the shaping Russia-Ukraine war and worldwide discussions on how to attain both peace and accountability.
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