Moscow Responds to Trump's Promise to "stop wars"
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Donald Trump has recognized the necessity for the US to address its internal issues. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented that US presidential election victor Donald Trump’s vow to end international conflicts must be followed by tangible actions if he returns to the White House.
In his victory speech on Wednesday, Trump declared that during his first term from 2017 to 2021, “we had no wars, except we defeated ISIS.” The 78-year-old dismissed allegations from opponents claiming he would "start a war" upon returning to office, asserting, “I am not going to start a war. I am going to stop wars.”
Zakharova responded to Trump’s pledge during an interview with the Russia 24 TV channel, emphasizing that “of course, those theses must be followed by actions, concrete actions.” She underscored that the international community would evaluate Trump’s second term based on his actions rather than his words. Furthermore, she interpreted his commitment to ending foreign wars as a recognition that the US needs to address its domestic issues.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reflected on Trump’s win, highlighting his “one useful quality” for Russia. Medvedev noted that Trump, “as a businessman to the core, he hates spending money on various freeloaders,” which he includes in reference to Ukraine. However, he expressed skepticism that US financial support for Ukraine would cease entirely under a new administration, stating, “Trump might be stubborn, but the system is stronger.”
During his campaign against Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, Trump asserted that he could resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours if he were reelected, though he did not outline the means to achieve this. Recently, he characterized the Ukraine conflict as “a loser” and criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allowing the war to commence, stating he is “one of the greatest salesmen I have ever seen,” alluding to Zelensky's ability to secure increased military aid from the Biden administration.
In June, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to reports that Trump's team was crafting a plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, stating, “the value of any plan lies in the details and whether it takes into account the situation on the battlefield.”
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow's readiness for negotiations to find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, recalling that the two sides had previously engaged in talks in Istanbul in March 2022, where they reached a “mutually acceptable agreement,” which Ukraine later rejected, acting on “external advice,” according to Putin.
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In his victory speech on Wednesday, Trump declared that during his first term from 2017 to 2021, “we had no wars, except we defeated ISIS.” The 78-year-old dismissed allegations from opponents claiming he would "start a war" upon returning to office, asserting, “I am not going to start a war. I am going to stop wars.”
Zakharova responded to Trump’s pledge during an interview with the Russia 24 TV channel, emphasizing that “of course, those theses must be followed by actions, concrete actions.” She underscored that the international community would evaluate Trump’s second term based on his actions rather than his words. Furthermore, she interpreted his commitment to ending foreign wars as a recognition that the US needs to address its domestic issues.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reflected on Trump’s win, highlighting his “one useful quality” for Russia. Medvedev noted that Trump, “as a businessman to the core, he hates spending money on various freeloaders,” which he includes in reference to Ukraine. However, he expressed skepticism that US financial support for Ukraine would cease entirely under a new administration, stating, “Trump might be stubborn, but the system is stronger.”
During his campaign against Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, Trump asserted that he could resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours if he were reelected, though he did not outline the means to achieve this. Recently, he characterized the Ukraine conflict as “a loser” and criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allowing the war to commence, stating he is “one of the greatest salesmen I have ever seen,” alluding to Zelensky's ability to secure increased military aid from the Biden administration.
In June, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to reports that Trump's team was crafting a plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, stating, “the value of any plan lies in the details and whether it takes into account the situation on the battlefield.”
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow's readiness for negotiations to find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, recalling that the two sides had previously engaged in talks in Istanbul in March 2022, where they reached a “mutually acceptable agreement,” which Ukraine later rejected, acting on “external advice,” according to Putin.
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