Trump says post-war Ukraine may take different form

AKIPRESS.COM –

United States President Donald Trump stated that following the conclusion of the war, Ukraine will likely remain an independent and free state, though with a somewhat different configuration, during an interview with CBS News for the program 60 Minutes.

Responding to a journalist’s question regarding whether he expects the situation to ultimately resolve with a free and independent Ukraine in the context of ending the war and preserving Ukrainian statehood, Trump affirmed that the outcome will be achieved, adding that the country will emerge in a modified form.

Trump said the primary obstacle to resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is the deep-seated animosity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Asked which of the two leaders he trusts more, Trump declined to make a direct comparison, noting that he maintains good relations with both counterparts. He expressed confidence that the war will conclude swiftly, attributing the prospective resolution entirely to his own diplomatic intervention while reiterating the immense hostility existing between Putin and Zelenskyy.