Did You Hear What Trump Said to Putin?

August 13, 2024

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During an extended discussion on X on Monday night with Elon Musk, former President Donald Trump addressed several critical issues affecting both the country and the world.

One significant topic was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump mentioned that Ukraine was “the apple of his eye,” referring to Putin. He also emphasized that he had consistently warned Putin against invading Ukraine, saying he had informed the Kremlin leader of potential consequences that Putin “didn’t want to know about.”

PRESIDENT TRUMP:

I told Putin, "Don't do it!" — and I told him what I'd do if he did.

He said, "No way."

I said, "WAY."

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— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 13, 2024

Just a year after President Joe Biden took office, Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. Despite the United States’ continued support for Ukraine since 2022, progress on the battlefield has been minimal.

A top Ukrainian defense official reportedly stated that Russian forces have somewhat reduced the intensity of assaults in eastern Ukraine but that otherwise the situation remains largely unchanged amid the Ukrainian operation in Kursk Oblast, which is consistent with ISW's… https://t.co/Z3rBqkkRRo pic.twitter.com/h4HgaHvF7V
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) August 12, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris, now the 2024 Democratic nominee for president, has not made her stance on the issue clear. She has promised to release a series of policy positions on various matters during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. However, as of now, her campaign website lacks these specifics.