Donald Trump reportedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and stated the latter wouldn’t have attacked Ukraine if he have been nonetheless main the United States.
What Happened: The former president stated, at an occasion in Florida, that he “actually had a very good relationship” with Putin, reported RollingStone.
Trump reportedly additionally defended the previous stance that he trusted Putin over his personal intelligence setup on the query of whether or not Russia had interfered within the 2016 election.
At the time Putin stated, “I have great confidence in my intelligence people, but I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.”
Why It Matters: Trump lavished reward on Putin as President Joe Biden visited Ukraine within the early hours of Monday to fulfill with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reported RollingStone.
In January, Trump provided to finish the battle in Ukraine inside 24 hours of negotiation and stated it was “so easy to do.”
Last yr, Trump stated the U.S. was saying “exactly the wrong thing” on the Russia-Ukraine battle and that this might result in World War 3.
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