Donald Trump actually said...
It may be easier dealing with Russia, which is surprising because they have all the cards. I mean, and they're bombing the hell out of them right now. Ive always had a good relationship with Putin and, you know, he wants to end the war. He wants to end it. And I think he's going to be more generous than he has to be.
Context
Trump expresses his belief that dealing with Putin may be easier than expected, suggesting that Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine.
03/06/2025