Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Rhiannon12866

(235,905 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 12:33 AM Friday

WATCH: Ukraine, Russia should 'fight for a while' before 'pulling them apart,' Trump says - PBS NewsHour



During a meeting with Germany’s chancellor in the Oval Office on Thursday, Donald Trump suggested Ukraine and Russia should “fight for a while” before getting peace talks back on track.

Trump noted an analogy he used during his recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to describe Ukraine and Russia: “Sometimes, you see two young children fighting like crazy. They hate each other, and they're fighting in a park. And you try and pull them apart. They don't want to be pulled. Sometimes, you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart.”

Trump called the ongoing war, which started after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, a “bloodbath” and said “there's a great hatred between” Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine’s leader has accepted a ceasefire proposal offered by the U.S. and said he would meet with Putin to attempt to break a stalemate in negotiations between the two warring countries. Putin has not indicated that he will meet with Zelenskyy.

For his part, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that “we are looking for more pressure on Russia” to end the war in Ukraine. - Aired on 06/05/2025.

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
WATCH: Ukraine, Russia should 'fight for a while' before 'pulling them apart,' Trump says - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Friday OP
"Sometimes, you see two young children fighting like crazy. They hate each other, and they're fighting in a park." Dave Bowman Friday #1
That clueless remark leads to me to believe he didn't spend much time with his own kids Rhiannon12866 Friday #2
He's despicable. Dave Bowman Friday #3
Agreed. He has no compassion for other human beings, even children. Rhiannon12866 Friday #4

Dave Bowman

(5,295 posts)
1. "Sometimes, you see two young children fighting like crazy. They hate each other, and they're fighting in a park."
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 12:40 AM
Friday

"Sometimes, you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart."

Father of the year! 🤢

Rhiannon12866

(235,905 posts)
2. That clueless remark leads to me to believe he didn't spend much time with his own kids
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 12:47 AM
Friday

And in the meantime, innocent Ukranian civilians are dying.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Cable News Clips»WATCH: Ukraine, Russia sh...