DDonald Trump affirms his opposition to sending long-range missiles to Ukraine. While Washington has given kyiv the green light to use its weapons against Russia, the president-elect of the United States “vehemently” opposes this decision. “Why are we doing this? » questioned the Republican, in an interview with Timewho named him personality of the year this Thursday, December 12.
“We are only intensifying this war and making it worse,” he lamented. In mid-November, President Joe Biden granted a long-standing request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by authorizing him to strike Russia with long-range missiles. A major change in strategy a few weeks before Donald Trump's arrival at the White House, despite threats from Vladimir Putin.
Shortly after obtaining this green light and that of London, kyiv carried out strikes in Russia using these precise weapons, which each time provoked the anger of Moscow. Vladimir Putin notably warned that he would not rule out striking countries whose missiles are used by Ukraine against Russian territory.
Donald Trump promet un « accord »
In the columns of TimeDonald Trump nevertheless promised kyiv not to abandon it, wishing to “reach an agreement”. And to emphasize: “And the only way to reach an agreement is not to give up. »
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According to the prestigious American magazine, Donald Trump's remarks were made on November 25, before his meeting with the French and Ukrainian presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky, on the occasion of the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The day after this tripartite meeting, the American leader called on his Truth Social network for an “immediate” ceasefire and negotiations.
Donald Trump was named Personality of the Year 2024 this Thursday by the Time. The Republican, at the center of a “stunning political comeback”, had already received this distinction in 2016, during his first surprise presidential victory against Democrat and poll favorite Hillary Clinton.
