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“Under my watch, there’s no way any conflict could have occurred between Russia and Ukraine” – Trump boasts
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United States President Donald Trump has claimed ‘millions of people’ have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, a conflict he insists would not have occurred under his watch.
However, he stressed that since it has happened, it must now come to an end.
Trump made this statement following what he described as a “lengthy and highly productive” phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects,” he stated.
Reflecting on historical ties between the United States and Russia, Trump highlighted their shared sacrifices during World War II.
We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and the fact that we fought so successfully together in World War II, remembering that Russia lost tens of millions of people, and we, likewise, lost so many!” he said.
Trump said both leaders agreed on the urgent need to stop the ongoing bloodshed.
“But first, as we both agreed, we want to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the War with Russia/Ukraine,” he stated.
He also claimed that Putin referenced his campaign slogan.
“President Putin even used my very strong Campaign motto of, ‘COMMON SENSE.’ We both believe very strongly in it,” Trump noted.
The former president added that they agreed to strengthen their ties and explore the possibility of visiting each other’s countries.
“We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations,” he revealed.
According to Trump, both sides have decided to begin negotiations immediately, starting with a call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“We will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now,” he said.
Trump also announced that he had tasked key officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, with leading the peace talks.
“I feel strongly, will be successful,” he stated.
The president expressed his gratitude to Putin for his role in securing the release of Marc Fogel, an American recently freed from Russian detention.
“I want to thank President Putin for his time and effort with respect to this call, and for the release, yesterday, of Marc Fogel, a wonderful man that I personally greeted last night at the White House,” he said.
Trump ended his statement by emphasising the need to prevent further loss of life.
“No more lives should be lost!” he declared, adding, “I believe this effort will lead to a successful conclusion, hopefully soon!”
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) confirmed a total of 40,838 civilian casualties during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as of December 31, 2024. Of these, 28,382 individuals were reported injured. However, OHCHR noted that the actual numbers could be higher.
Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone attack on a university complex in Starobelsk, in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, claiming that 21 students were killed in the strike.
According to a statement circulated by Russian officials, the attack occurred on the night of May 22 and targeted the academic building and dormitory of Lugansk State Pedagogical University.
Russian authorities alleged that 16 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including four heavy drones, were deployed in three waves during the operation.
Officials described the incident as one of the deadliest attacks on a civilian educational facility in the region since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, claiming that the victims were students residing in the university dormitory.
“Just a week ago, they were students with dreams, plans and a future. Today, all that remains are photographs, memories and unbearable grief,” the statement said.
The authorities further alleged that the strike was deliberate and targeted civilians rather than military infrastructure.
The claims could not be independently verified, and Ukrainian authorities had not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
Since the start of the conflict, both Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of carrying out attacks on civilian infrastructure, allegations that are often difficult to verify independently due to ongoing hostilities and restricted access to affected areas.
The reported incident has renewed concerns among humanitarian organizations about the impact of the war on educational institutions and young people caught in the conflict.
The Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fifth year, has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties, widespread displacement and extensive damage to homes, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure across both countries.
International observers have consistently called for independent investigations into attacks involving civilian casualties, regardless of the parties involved, to establish the facts and ensure accountability under international humanitarian law.
Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire during the past 48 hours in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan, without specifying the incident.
“The US terrorist army, continuing its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire … has, in the past 48 hours, committed a gross violation of the ceasefire in the Hormozgan region,” the ministry said in a statement.
The US Central Command said forces had on Monday attacked missile sites and boats it said were trying to lay mines in the Gulf, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it had fired at US aircraft attempting to enter the country’s airspace.
AFP
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of international internet access in Iran, which had been suspended since the United States and Israel launched attacks against the country, local media reported Monday.
“The decree aimed at restoring internet access to its pre-January state was communicated to the Ministry of Communications by the president,” Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Fars reported.
Authorities shut down the internet during large-scale anti-government protests that peaked in early January, then suspended it again on February 28 at the start of the Middle East war.
Since then, the population has only had access to domestic platforms and websites.
AFP
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