Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Are Tired of War, Urges Peace Deal

US President Donald J. Trump has said that both Russia and Ukraine are exhausted by the ongoing conflict, highlighting the heavy loss of military personnel and urging an end to the war.

.@POTUS: "Much was discussed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran... At this point, taking the military action doesn't seem to be a very necessary thing — but we're locked and loaded ready to go for any reason." https://t.co/gOC2PDMVYZ

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Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump claimed that around 25,000 people are being killed every month, describing the scale of casualties as devastating. Comparing the figure to the seating capacity of New York's Madison Square Garden, he said that thousands of young soldiers are losing their lives every month.

“Ukraine and Russia are tired of fighting. They're tired of seeing dead young soldiers,” Trump said, stressing the urgent need to bring the conflict to an end.

The US President added that although the war does not directly affect the United States as a country, he personally wants to see the conflict resolved. He also indicated that diplomatic discussions between the two sides were underway.

Trump said the ongoing meetings were progressing reasonably well, expressing hope that negotiations would eventually lead to a settlement.
His remarks underscore Washington's continued diplomatic efforts to facilitate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, which has resulted in significant casualties and widespread destruction.