US President Donald Trump expressed hope for a quick end to the war in Ukraine after negotiations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Trump informed the Republican voters about his activities over the past month at the event of a conservative political conference of actions (CPAC) 2025, held in the capital of Washington.
“I talked with President Putin, and I think that all this will end. It should end. It is terrible to look at it,” said the head of the White House, speaking at the conference of conservative political actions (CPAC).
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According to him, Washington is trying to return the funds previously spent to the aid of Ukraine, and will achieve this. “I am trying to return our money or ensure their safety. As you know, Europe gave $ 100 billion, the United States gave $ 350 billion. Since we had stupid and incompetent president [Joe Biden] and [his] administration,” Trump said. P>
The President said that the United States, in addition to rare earth metals, wants to get oil from Ukraine and “anything” to compensate for its expenses for the conflict.
Trump added that the United States is close to the conclusion of a deal with Ukraine on minerals. “I think we are very close to the conclusion of the transaction. And we would be better to be close to the conclusion of the transaction, because this is a terrible situation,” he said.