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I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries."
Without a deal, Trump said in a post on Truth Social
We're talking to [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy; we're going to be talking with President Putin very soon,
Trump said
One thing I do feel is that the European Union should pay a lot more than they're paying, because under Biden, I mean, we're in there for USD 200 billion more. Now it affects them... We have an ocean in between, right? The European Union should equal us. We're in there for USD 200 billion more than the European Union. I mean, what are we, stupid? I guess the answer is yes,
the president said
Also, the Middle East would have never happened because Iran was broke,
he addedThe thing with Ukraine is that many more people died than what you're reporting. You're not reporting the real numbers, and I'm not blaming you for that. I'm blaming maybe our government for not wanting to release those numbers,
Trump told reportersRussia never would have gone into Ukraine. I had a very strong understanding with Putin. That would have never, ever happened. He disrespected Biden. Very simple. He disrespects people. He's smart. He understands. He disrespected Biden,
Trump saidHe's told me that wants to have peace very strongly, but it takes two to tangle. We'll see what happens. Anytime they want, I'll meet. I'd like to see that end. Millions of people are being killed. It's a vicious situation,
he saidHe’s not doing so well. I mean, he’s grinding it out… it’s not making him look very good… I think he would be well off to end that war,
he added
The war Ukraine and Russia should have never started,
he added
He can’t be thrilled,
Trump said of Putin
He should make a deal. I think he’s destroying Russia by not making a deal.”
Talking to reporters in the White House, he said of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians are ready to work together with Americans to achieve peace, real peace. This is a chance that must be seized.”
Zelensky welcomed Trump’s inauguration,Zelensky wants to make a deal,
he saidI think Russia's going to be in big trouble,
the Republican firebrand added
We are open and ready for serious dialogue with the new U.S. administration on the Ukrainian conflict, and if relevant signals come from Washington, we would pick them up and stand ready to conduct talks,
he said, addingI have another half a day left, we’ll see.”
When asked by a reporter about his campaign-trail claim to be able to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office on Monday, Trump shot back
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Can you imagine how many lives have been ruined over the years by the propaganda of this nonsense?”
Zakharova askedZelensky wants to make a deal. I don’t know if Putin does. But he should,
Reiterating his intention to meet with Putin face to face in the near future, Trump saidI think, Russia is kinda in big trouble. You take a look at their economy, you take a look at their inflation in Russia. I got along with [Putin] great, I would hope he wants to make a deal,
he added
He’s grinding it out. Most people thought it would last about one week and now you’re into three years. It is not making him look good,
Trump said