‘If 2020 win hadn’t been stolen from Trump …’: Putin on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump as “pragmatic” and “smart” while expressing skepticism that Trump would lower global oil prices to harm Russia. Putin indicated that Trump’s presidency might have prevented the 2022 Ukraine crisis. Trump, in turn, suggested reducing oil prices to end the conflict but warned of additional sanctions if Russia doesn’t negotiate.

​Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump as “pragmatic” and “smart” while expressing skepticism that Trump would lower global oil prices to harm Russia. Putin indicated that Trump’s presidency might have prevented the 2022 Ukraine crisis. Trump, in turn, suggested reducing oil prices to end the conflict but warned of additional sanctions if Russia doesn’t negotiate.