Donald Trump has spoken in a single day, giving some ideas on how talks with Russia are progressing (or not).
Requested by right-wing broadcaster Newsmax if Russia are dragging their ft, Trump stated: “I am going to let at a sure level, however I feel Russia desires to see an finish to it, nevertheless it may very well be they’re dragging their ft.
“I’ve completed it through the years, , I do not need to signal a contract, I need to keep within the recreation, however perhaps I do not need to do it fairly, I am undecided.
“However no, I feel Russia wish to see an finish, and I feel Zelenskyy wish to see an finish at this level.”
He added there was a case final week “the place Ukrainian troopers had been surrounded by Russian troopers”.
“And this was not good, and I feel I had a huge impact on not having all of them killed, however they had been killed, it is a bloody struggle,” he added.
He seems to be referring to the Kursk area in Russia, which Ukraine invaded final summer time however has misplaced floor in latest weeks.
Trump didn’t supply any proof for his declare troops are surrounded.
Russia ‘giving Individuals the run-around’
Our army analyst Michael Clarke stated Russia is “giving the American group a whole run-around” in negotiations.
Talking throughout a reside Q&A yesterday, he stated the US goes for fast negotiations, in distinction to Russia’s “run-the-clock-down” strategy.
“They’re giving them a lesson in robust diplomacy, and there are none harder than the Russians in terms of negotiating one thing on the Black Sea,” Clarke added.
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