US President Donald Trump said Russia has “been fine on Ukraine” and “hasn’t been doing much,” blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for failing to end the war and suggesting Kyiv should appoint someone else to negotiate with Moscow.
Trump made the remarks on 19 October, the same day a Russian drone struck a park near a cafe in Kharkiv Oblast, killing six people, including a 14-month-old girl in her stroller and an 11-year-old girl.
Russia has waged war against Ukraine for more than 12 years, seeking to violently seize its territory and undermine its sovereignty. Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure, with strikes repeatedly killing and injuring civilians.
Trump’s comments come as his administration faces criticism over its approach to Moscow, including reported proposals to ease restrictions on Russian energy exports and pressure on Kyiv to consider concessions as part of a potential peace deal.
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“Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven’t been doing much,” US President Donald Trump said.
Just a couple of hours ago Russia killed one-year-old Angelina in her stroller in a park in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Her mother later died in hospital. An 11-year-old girl was also killed.
A boy on his bike near Kramatorsk was just murdered by a russian drone. They posted this video of their crime. This is evidence this war has nothing to do with territory. It’s an attempt to wipe out an entire civilian population of an innocent county while the world watches.