Coverage dated January 23, 2025

Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues.

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KOB 4
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office (opens KOB 4)
Published Jan 23, 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues.
New York Post
Putin backs Trump claim that Ukraine conflict would not have happened if Don was in office (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 23, 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he agrees with President Donald Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided if Trump was in power in 2022.
CNN
Putin claims ‘Ukraine crisis’ may have been averted if Trump was president (opens CNN)
Published Jan 23, 2025
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t the same time, I would say they are pragmatic and trusting relations. I can’t help but agree with him that if his victory had not been stolen in 2022, then maybe there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022.

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