Pravda 9/18/2025 8:46:00 AM
During a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump admitted that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had let him down regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Trump described the situation as more difficult than he had expected, despite his personal relationship with Putin.
“He really let me down... we’ll see how this turns out,†said the US president, calling the ongoing crisis his “biggest disappointment.â€
Trump: Seven wars resolved, but Ukraine remains
Trump highlighted that since returning to the White House he has resolved what he described as “seven wars.†However, he noted that the Ukraine conflict, which he thought would be the easiest to settle, has proven far more complicated. Still, he insisted that he would ultimately succeed in ending the war.
Starmer urges stronger pressure on Russia
Prime Minister Starmer stressed that real progress is only possible when Putin feels significant pressure.