Donald Trump says Ukraine-Russia war would never have happened under his presidency

The former president of the United States Donald Trump (2017-2021) published on Wednesday a series of short videos in which he calls for a military de-escalation in the war in Ukraine, after the invasion of Russia, and ensures that this would never have occurred under his Presidency.
“If I were president (of the United States), the Russia-Ukraine war would never have happened … Not in a million years. But even now, if I were president, I could negotiate an end to this horrible war that is rapidly escalating in 24 hours,” Trump said in a video.
The former Republican president called for an immediate reduction of tensions and the establishment of peace in Ukraine, while charging against President Joe Biden, for doing, he said, “what he said ten months ago would cause World War III: sending American tanks to Ukraine.”
“Biden’s weakness and incompetence have brought us to the brink of nuclear war,” he added.
Trump’s statements come at a time when sanctions on Russia are not taking effect and its foreign trade is almost at pre-war levels in Ukraine, due to the support of its neighboring countries, according to The New York Times (NYT).
On the other hand, the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergey Lavrov, will participate in the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi (India) in March, shortly after the Russian military campaign in Ukraine turns one year.
In one of the videos, Trump argues that, “when I am president,” the United States will again be a “strong” country, because “they no longer respect us. Many of us were respected two and a half years ago,” referring to when he was still the tenant of the Oval Office.
“We must end this ridiculous war and demand peace in Ukraine now, before it gets worse,” he insisted.
The former president, who usually resides in his mansion in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, has already begun his electoral campaign with a view to obtaining the Republican nomination and opting for the White House in the 2024 elections.

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