In the context of a Republican victory Channel 24 collected the loudest and most provocative statements of the new US President. What Donald Trump said about Ukraine and the war – here are the main points.
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Ending the war in 24 hours
Perhaps Trump’s most famous campaign promise on Ukraine was that he would “end the war in 24 hours.” The 47th president’s opinion was constantly changing – either he promised to do this immediately after the news of the victory, or after his return to the White House.
Literally the same night, as soon as my victory becomes known, I will call two people: Putin and Zelensky… We will conclude an agreement within 24 hours,
– Trump said.
It is worth noting that the Republican did not provide any specifics on how this would happen. However, he said the “peace plan” was to halve energy prices within 12 months of his inauguration. “Putin will not be able to fight with oil at $40,” the politician said in September 2024.
Promises of a “peace agreement within 24 hours” were made back in March 2023. Then Trump noted that he gets along well with Putin, and he generally “wanted peace.” “He wanted a piece, now it seems he will get everything,” the Republican dramatized.
After the news of his election victory, Donald Trump once again recalled his promise, declaring that he would stop all wars.
“No more wars during my term. I’m going to stop the war. There hasn’t been a war in the 4 years I’ve been in office,” Trump said at his victory rally on November 6.
Zelensky is the best seller, but Ukraine “no longer exists”
Donald Trump during his election program was an active critic of military assistance to Ukraine. For example, during a rally in Montgomery County, Ohio, a Republican called Vladimir Zelensky “the best salesman in history,” but offered hope that US assistance would continue, albeit with different conditions.
Every time he (Zelensky – Channel 24) comes to the country, he comes with 50 or 60 billion dollars. I could never do this. He is the best salesman. Better than many. We must lend them money, and if they suddenly manage to win, they will return it to us,
– Trump emphasized.
In September 2024, Donald Trump called Ukraine a “destroyed” country and its people “dead.” He then accused Zelensky of unwillingness to negotiate.
“Ukraine no longer exists. This is no longer Ukraine. You will never be able to restore these cities and towns, and you will never be able to bring back the dead, so many dead,” the Republican said.
Trump also claimed that “Ukraine is running out of soldiers,” and they allegedly began sending “children and old people” to war. The new president said: “Kyiv has been demolished, people are dead. The country is in ruins.”
Trump threatened Putin to strike Moscow if attacked
Two weeks before the presidential election, Donald Trump, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, spoke about how he threatened Putin to strike Moscow.
Vladimir, if you persecute Ukraine, I will hit you so hard that you won’t even believe it. I’ll strike right in the center of fucking Moscow,
– he said.
The politician also said: “We are friends. I don’t want to do this, but I have no choice.”
According to Trump, Vladimir Putin would not have decided on a full-scale invasion if he were president.
“Biden hasn’t done anything about it. He hasn’t even talked to Putin in over a year. This is a war that needs to end. I’m going to end this war… I’m going to try to end this war by being elected president. I want people to stop dying, That’s it,” Donald Trump said in October 2024.
In September 2023, Trump said he would not push for an agreement that would allow the Russian president to retain occupied Ukrainian territory. “I would make a fair deal for everyone,” he said.
Trump about quasi-republics and an agreement with Putin
Thus, Donald Trump, even before the start of the full-scale invasion, namely on February 22, 2022, during a conversation with conservative radio hosts Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, commented on the so-called recognition of the “independence” of the “DPR” and “LPR” by Russia.
Putin declares most of Ukraine independent. Oh, that’s wonderful. Now he says she’s “independent.” How clever, I tell myself… And he will go in there as a peacemaker. These are the most powerful peacekeeping forces. A very smart guy. I know him very well
– Trump said.
At the end of July 2022, while visiting the same Travis and Sexton, Trump said that Ukraine would have avoided a full-scale Russian invasion if it had recognized Crimea as Russian and refused to join NATO.
“Putin wanted to conclude an agreement. And now I don’t think he wants to conclude an agreement. I think it’s much more difficult to do this now. He bombs everything there. Well, that is, he will seize everything there. And it’s extremely sad to see what’s happening with Ukraine “, said the Republican.
