Trump Says Both Sides Losing Soldiers, Urges Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks
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- Donald Trump stated that both Russia and Ukraine are losing many soldiers, with Russia incurring higher casualties due to its offensive actions.
- Trump shared this assessment with Russian President Putin during a recent conversation and emphasized the need for direct dialogue between the leaders.
- He suggested that the leaders do not know how to reach an agreement, despite his belief that their recent talks were "very successful."
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that both Russia and Ukraine are suffering significant troop losses in the ongoing conflict, noting that Russia's offensive operations are leading to greater casualties. Trump revealed he shared this perspective with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent conversation.
It seems like both sides are losing a lot of soldiers. Russia is losing more because they are attacking. The attacking side always takes more losses.
Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump described his discussions with both leaders as "very successful," yet stressed their inability to find a path toward direct dialogue. "They need to talk, but they just don't know how to do it. They don't know how to make a deal with each other," Trump stated.
They need to talk, but they just don't know how to do it. They don't know how to make a deal with each other.
Trump also mentioned that the conflict is claiming approximately 25,000 lives each month. He previously indicated that after resolving the situation with Iran, his administration's priority would be to find a way to end the war in Ukraine. Reports suggest that Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the possibility of holding negotiations on U.S. territory, a format that could potentially pressure Putin into direct engagement.
Both sides are losing a lot of soldiers. Russia is losing more because they are attacking.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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