Trump: Efforts to contain Russo-Ukrainian war "somewhat under control"
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Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:49:17 +0200
US President Donald Trump has stated that efforts to keep the RussoUkrainian war from escalating are somewhat under control.
Source Trump in an interview with Clay Travis, founder of the sports website Outkick, on board the presidential plane, as reported by European Pravda Details Trump once again cited his good relationship with Putin.
So, I know him very well.
Its amazing that we didnt get into any major skirmishes because of the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, he noted.
He didnt invade anything when I was president, Trump said, noting that Russian military actions in Georgia and Crimea took place under the presidencies of George W.
Bush and Barack Obama respectively, and the fullscale invasion of Ukraine took place during President Joe Bidens term.
I dont think theres anybody in the world that is going to stop Putin, except me, and I think Im going to be able to stop him, he said.
Weve had some very rational discussions, and I just want to see the people stop getting killed.
Theyre losing 2,500 young kids a week, and theyre Russian and theyre Ukrainian, Trump said, noting that he had managed to achieve some control over the escalation of the war.
Background Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trumps Special Envoy to the Middle East, shared details of his recent visit to Putin, during which the Kremlin leader presented him with a portrait of Trump.
On 14 March, Witkoff visited Russia and met with Putin to discuss the US proposal for a 30day ceasefire.
The Kremlin later stated that additional signals had been conveyed to Trump through Witkoff.
Afterwards, on 18 March, Trump spoke with the Kremlin leader.
They discussed ending the war in Ukraine.
The very next day, Witkoff announced that a new round of talks on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine would take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday 23 March.
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