Trump praises Russia's proficiency in winter warfare
According to US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Russia possesses a powerful military adept at winter warfare, while Ukraine lacks this capability. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has voiced admiration for the Russian military's capabilities and pledged to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict by the year's close if he wins the election.
In an hour-long interview with former US Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan, which was posted on Monday, Trump discussed the Russia-Ukraine situation, framing it within what Ryan described as “unfiltered stories of heroic events and current world issues.”
“Russia’s a great winter fighter,” Trump stated during the conversation. “They beat Germany and they beat Napoleon. They’re not easy to beat. And they are a massive military, and Ukraine isn’t. But Ukraine has us giving them a lot of money.”
Since the conflict erupted in 2022, the US and its allies have provided over $400 billion in aid to Ukraine, including more than $120 billion specifically for military support, according to estimates from the Kiel Institute, a German think tank that monitors such contributions.
Without elaborating, Trump criticized the US for providing the majority of this military assistance, suggesting that European NATO members should “equalize” their contributions.
“That war is much more devastating than people understand,” he remarked during the interview, also promising to have it “settled” as president-elect without delay until his January inauguration.
Trump has often claimed that the conflict would not have occurred had he remained in office, instead of being succeeded by Joe Biden in 2021. He has also asserted his ability to resolve the fighting within 24 hours if elected.
This isn’t the first time Trump has commended the strength of the Russian military. He initially made similar comments during a Fox News town hall in February and revisited the topic in July, during a recount of a phone call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
When Ryan inquired about the $175 billion allocated by Congress for Ukraine aid, Trump highlighted the US’s staggering national debt, which exceeds $30 trillion.
He also expressed concern over the Pentagon's depletion of the military stockpile that he had worked to replenish during his presidency. “These guys gave it all to Ukraine,” Trump told Ryan. “Now we have no ammunition again.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
In an hour-long interview with former US Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan, which was posted on Monday, Trump discussed the Russia-Ukraine situation, framing it within what Ryan described as “unfiltered stories of heroic events and current world issues.”
“Russia’s a great winter fighter,” Trump stated during the conversation. “They beat Germany and they beat Napoleon. They’re not easy to beat. And they are a massive military, and Ukraine isn’t. But Ukraine has us giving them a lot of money.”
Since the conflict erupted in 2022, the US and its allies have provided over $400 billion in aid to Ukraine, including more than $120 billion specifically for military support, according to estimates from the Kiel Institute, a German think tank that monitors such contributions.
Without elaborating, Trump criticized the US for providing the majority of this military assistance, suggesting that European NATO members should “equalize” their contributions.
“That war is much more devastating than people understand,” he remarked during the interview, also promising to have it “settled” as president-elect without delay until his January inauguration.
Trump has often claimed that the conflict would not have occurred had he remained in office, instead of being succeeded by Joe Biden in 2021. He has also asserted his ability to resolve the fighting within 24 hours if elected.
This isn’t the first time Trump has commended the strength of the Russian military. He initially made similar comments during a Fox News town hall in February and revisited the topic in July, during a recount of a phone call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
When Ryan inquired about the $175 billion allocated by Congress for Ukraine aid, Trump highlighted the US’s staggering national debt, which exceeds $30 trillion.
He also expressed concern over the Pentagon's depletion of the military stockpile that he had worked to replenish during his presidency. “These guys gave it all to Ukraine,” Trump told Ryan. “Now we have no ammunition again.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
