Trump holds Biden responsible for Ukraine conflict
The stance of the US regarding Ukraine's possible NATO membership has sparked tensions between Moscow and Kiev, according to President-elect Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com
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On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump stated that Washington should never have suggested that Kiev could join NATO, criticizing US President Joe Biden's handling of the situation between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO. He asserted that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev could have been avoided had the US not offered Ukraine a prospect of NATO membership.
According to Trump, the US’s push for Ukraine to join NATO, despite Russia’s valid concerns, has sparked the conflict. He accused Biden of “breaking” an agreement that limited the expansion of the US-led military alliance. Trump pointed out that “Moscow has repeatedly stated even before President Vladimir Putin came to power that it does not want to see NATO in Ukraine,” emphasizing that this sentiment was “written in stone.” Despite this, he noted, Biden maintained that “they should be able to join NATO.”
Trump expressed empathy for Russia's perspective, stating he “could understand” their feelings about a foreign military bloc positioned “right on their doorstep.” He remarked there were “a lot of mistakes made” in the negotiations between Moscow and Washington before the onset of Russia’s military operations against Ukraine.
Reflecting on the developments, Trump remarked, “When I heard the way that Biden was negotiating, I said: ‘you’re going to end up in a war,’ and it turned out to be a very bad war.” He also cautioned that the existing conflict could escalate further and become “much worse than it is now.” Describing the conflict as a “disaster” and “Biden’s fiasco,” he expressed his determination to “straighten up” the situation, acknowledging the challenges involved. He noted that it would have been far easier to prevent the conflict in 2022 than to resolve it now.
In response to a journalist's question, Trump mentioned that it might take him up to six months after taking office to help facilitate an agreement between Moscow and Kiev, although he previously stated he could end the conflict in 24 hours. Nonetheless, he expressed hope that a resolution could be reached “long before six months.”
In late December, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that Biden had proposed delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership during the 2021 Geneva summit. Putin reiterated that Kiev's accession to the US-led alliance was unacceptable, “whether it’s in one year or ten years.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to Trump, the US’s push for Ukraine to join NATO, despite Russia’s valid concerns, has sparked the conflict. He accused Biden of “breaking” an agreement that limited the expansion of the US-led military alliance. Trump pointed out that “Moscow has repeatedly stated even before President Vladimir Putin came to power that it does not want to see NATO in Ukraine,” emphasizing that this sentiment was “written in stone.” Despite this, he noted, Biden maintained that “they should be able to join NATO.”
Trump expressed empathy for Russia's perspective, stating he “could understand” their feelings about a foreign military bloc positioned “right on their doorstep.” He remarked there were “a lot of mistakes made” in the negotiations between Moscow and Washington before the onset of Russia’s military operations against Ukraine.
Reflecting on the developments, Trump remarked, “When I heard the way that Biden was negotiating, I said: ‘you’re going to end up in a war,’ and it turned out to be a very bad war.” He also cautioned that the existing conflict could escalate further and become “much worse than it is now.” Describing the conflict as a “disaster” and “Biden’s fiasco,” he expressed his determination to “straighten up” the situation, acknowledging the challenges involved. He noted that it would have been far easier to prevent the conflict in 2022 than to resolve it now.
In response to a journalist's question, Trump mentioned that it might take him up to six months after taking office to help facilitate an agreement between Moscow and Kiev, although he previously stated he could end the conflict in 24 hours. Nonetheless, he expressed hope that a resolution could be reached “long before six months.”
In late December, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that Biden had proposed delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership during the 2021 Geneva summit. Putin reiterated that Kiev's accession to the US-led alliance was unacceptable, “whether it’s in one year or ten years.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
