Talking at a NATO press convention in The Hague on June 25, U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned it was attainable Russia might goal different nations beside Ukraine.
When requested whether or not Russian President Vladimir Putin has territorial ambitions past Ukraine, Trump replied, "it's attainable."
"I do know one factor: He (Putin) want to settle (the warfare). He'd wish to get out of this factor. It's a multitude for him," he added.
International officers and EU diplomats have more and more referred to as for the preparation for a possible full-scale battle between NATO and Russia.
Trump's remarks got here days after President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned that Ukraine's intelligence has proof that Russia is making ready new navy operations in Europe and only a week after Putin declared "all of Ukraine is ours."
Throughout The Hague summit, NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte referred to as on alliance members to be reasonable concerning the threats posed by Russia and China.
Whereas Trump appeared to downplay considerations about Putin’s risk, he later mentioned that the Russian chief "actually has to finish that warfare" towards Ukraine. Throughout his speech, he additionally referred to Russia’s all-out warfare as a "disaster," a time period utilized by some Russian allies however criticized by Kyiv.
"I think about him (Putin) an individual I feel is misguided," Trump mentioned.
The U.S. chief mentioned his June 25 assembly with Zelensky, which preceded the briefing, "couldn’t have been nicer."
"I feel it’s a good time to finish it (warfare). I’m going to talk to Vladimir Putin, see if we will get it ended," Trump mentioned. "He (Zelensky) is preventing a courageous battle, it's a troublesome battle."
Individually, Trump acknowledged that Ukraine needs to obtain Patriot missiles, saying that the U.S. goes to see "if we will make some out there."
In latest weeks, Russia has intensified drone and missile assaults on Kyiv and different Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring lots of of civilians.
Regardless of Kyiv's appeals, Trump has dismissed the request, accusing Zelensky of "all the time seeking to buy missiles" and falsely blaming Ukraine for frightening the warfare.
The Kyiv IndependentAnna Fratsyvir