Trump Admits He Has No Leverage Over Putin in Ukraine
Source: The New Republic
Trump Admits He Has No Leverage Over Putin in Ukraine
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Wed, May 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM EDT·3 min read
As the Russians predicted, the U.S. president’s “fire” has amounted to nothing.
Speaking with reporters in the White House Wednesday, Donald Trump was unable to pinpoint one consequence that Russia would face for continuing to attack Ukraine.
“Well, I’m not going to tell you exactly,” Trump said when asked. “The words speak pretty loud. We’re not happy about that situation.
“I think we’re going to see something very sensible, because there are only two outcomes,” he continued, completely evading specifics. “There’s a smart outcome and a violent outcome, and I don’t think anybody wants to see the second.… They still have to agree to the final stages of a document.”
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