In an interview broadcast on Friday during a visit to Abu Dhabi, Trump assessed that he would agree with Vladimir Putin, because Putin “is tired of all this matter.”
– He doesn't look good and wants to look good. Do not forget that it was supposed to end in a week – said Trump. – If Putin did not get stuck in the mud with his tanks and the army everywhere, they would be in Kiev in five hours – he added.
War in Ukraine. Donald Trump: I have always been good to exert pressure
Donald Trump stated that The Russian leader wanted to meet him in Istanbulbut he did not decide to fly to Turkey, because “he did not want to disappoint the United Arab Emirates”, where he visited.
– We have to meet and I think we will probably plan it, because I'm fed up with the fact that other people come, meet and so on he said.
On the repeated questions of the journalist Bret Baiera, whether he will put pressure on Putin and impose additional sanctions to Russia – Baier reminded that Putin did not listen to Trump's call to stop the bombing of Ukraine – Trump changed the subject several times, including suggesting that the money to help Ukraine was wasted.
Ultimately, however, he said that He will impose sanctions if he is forced to do so. – I have always been good at exerting pressure, I will do it if I have to (…) I will do it if we do not conclude a contract. It would be crushing for Russiabecause they have difficulty with the economy and oil prices are low – he said.