Trump's future national security advisor calls war in Ukraine "meat grinder" that must end
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:59:09 +0200
Florida congressman Mike Waltz, who is set to become national security advisor to newly elected US President Donald Trump, described Russias war against Ukraine as a meat grinder and compared it to the trench warfare of World War I.
Source Waltz on Fox News Sunday, as reported by European Pravda Details When asked to comment on the Biden administrations decision to allow Ukraine to use antipersonnel landmines, Waltz referred to them as smart mines but emphasised that the decision must be part of a broader strategy to end the conflict.
Its just an absolute meat grinder of people and personnel on this front.
Its more akin to World War I trench warfare, Waltz said.
He noted that Trump is concerned about the conflict.
Quote President Trump is incredibly concerned about the carnage thats taking place there and about how do we restore deterrence and bring peace. Waltz added that Europeans must play a central role in this process.
When asked why Trump does not frequently discuss the situation in Ukraine publicly, Waltz replied that the new president is worried about escalation and where this is heading.
We need to bring this to a responsible end We need to restore deterrence, restore peace, and get ahead of this escalation ladder rather than responding to it, Waltz said.
Background Waltz also stated that the Biden administrations approval for ATACMS strikes on Russian territory contributes to escalation.Support UP or become our patron
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