Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a whi [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Donald Trump has said it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” rather than pursue peace immediately, as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, urged him to increase pressure on Russia.
During the Oval Office meeting, Trump voiced doubts about the potential success of peace talks, saying “sometimes you’re better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart”.
The US president said he had told Vladimir Putin that the two countries were like “two young children fighting like crazy in a park” when the two spoke by phone on Wednesday.
Putin’s reaction is not known, but the Russian leader would probably welcome the US agreeing to his previous calls for Washington to stay out of the conflict and stop providing military aid and support to Ukraine.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/05/russia-warns-it-will-respond-to-ukraine-drone-attacks-how-and-when-it-sees-fit
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