The key facts

  • Trump predicts a swift end to the war and a change in Ukraine's territorial form
  • Details of possible territorial concessions were not disclosed
  • Trump rejected accusations of being soft on Russia and confirmed selling weapons to Europe at full price

Statement on Ukraine's 'different form'

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukraine will emerge from the war with Russia with a different territorial configuration, and expressed confidence that the conflict will end soon. In an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes program, he said: 'I think we'll do it, and they will end up with a somewhat different form,' but did not disclose details of possible territorial concessions. Anadolu reported this.

Responsibility for dragging out the talks

Trump placed part of the blame for the complications in negotiations on tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 'I'm sure this war will end, and it will end soon, and the only reason it will end is me,' he said. Asked whether Putin is dragging out the talks, Trump answered negatively and called himself the toughest leader toward Russia, citing sanctions and trade measures.

Oil, weapons and Starlink

The president also defended his decision to allow Russian oil exports, which was criticized for weakening pressure on Moscow. According to him, the US continues to supply weapons to Ukraine, but European countries buy them at full price: 'I pass it on to Europe, sell it at full price, and they pay.' Responding to reports about restricting Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system, Trump said he does not know who is responsible for it: 'I can't say who turned it off, but in the end he turned it back on, so they have it.' He added that he had not seen evidence of the system's speed being deliberately reduced.