Trump on Ukraine War: "Putin Has Been More Difficult" in Ending Conflict

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Former President Donald Trump, speaking at the NATO summit, addressed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, acknowledging that resolving the war has been more challenging than he initially suggested. Trump, who previously stated he could end the conflict in "24 hours," clarified that his earlier remark was made sarcastically. During his remarks, the former president pointed to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a primary factor contributing to the war's complexity. "Vladimir Putin has been more difficult, frankly," Trump stated, adding that the conflict is "more difficult than other wars." He also briefly mentioned having encountered "some problems with Zelenskyy." Trump's comments underscore the persistent challenges in de-escalating the conflict, a topic of significant international concern and a key focus of the ongoing NATO summit.