US President Donald Trump said he finds it easier to work with Russia than Ukraine in efforts to end the war between those countries and secure the valuable minerals deal.
“I’m finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don’t have the cards,” he said. “It may be easier dealing with Russia.”
Trump also said that he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin and understands why Putin’s forces launched a massive bombing campaign across Ukraine overnight.
“I actually think he’s doing what anybody in that position would be doing that right now,” Trump said.
Trump: Easier to work with Russia than Ukraine
Earlier, Trump has ordered a pause in US military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.
He added that Zelensky, who has been pushing for Western security guarantees before agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia, risks losing all US involvement.
“I don’t know that they want to settle. If they don’t want to settle, we’re out of there because we want them to settle. I’m doing it to stop death,” Trump said.