Trump says he thought war in Ukraine would be ‘easy to solve’ but Putin ‘really let me down’
During his UK visit, Trump expressed frustration with Putin over the unresolved Ukraine war and highlighted a $205 billion US investment deal to boost UK tech sectors, officials said.
- Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Vladimir Putin, stating he 'really let me down' regarding the war in Ukraine after a lack of progress following their summit in Alaska last month.
- Trump believed the conflict would be 'one of the easiest to solve' due to his relationship with Putin and mentioned rising Russian soldier casualties.
- Sir Keir Starmer claimed Europe is increasing support for Ukraine through military planning, emphasizing the need for NATO to stop purchasing Russian oil.
- Trump claimed the war started because Putin 'didn't respect the leadership of the United States' at the time of his presidency.
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Putin has let me down, says Trump at end of UK state visit
Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" after he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the US president's historic UK state visit.
He wanted to be the great peace bearer – but now Donald Trump is standing in front of a heap of pieces. Within 24 hours, the US President wanted to end the Ukraine war, he promised in the election campaign. But instead of triumph, there is now frustration: "Putin really let me down, complains Trump – and asks whether his closest hopes for the Kremlin boss have finally burst. At a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Londo…
The President's visit to the Island passed without any disturbances, the announced British recognition of Palestine being one of the few points of disagreement with Starmer.
The two leaders held a press conference after talks during Trump's state visit to Britain.
The war in Ukraine continues, although Donald Trump wanted to end it in person. Now the US President is sharpening the tone towards Moscow, once again: Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin "really let him hang."
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