‘They both want it to end’: Trump denies US halted sharing intel with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump denied reports that the US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, stating he is actively working with both Kyiv and Moscow to end the war. He also defended a diesel deal with Russia as a measure to stabilize global energy prices.
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The statement highlights the current administration's diplomatic strategy regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and global energy policy.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied that Washington had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine and said he was working with both Kyiv and Moscow to end the Russia-Ukraine war.Addressing reporters before departing for a campaign in Alaska, Trump said both countries wanted the conflict to end but did not know how to reach that point."No, we haven't. We help them. But we're really hoping to get to a final answer. We want the war ended. We are helping them, and we are sharing Intel. We want the war to end. So, we're working with them and with Russia on getting the war to end," Trump said.When asked what gave him confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end the war more than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump said his experience in negotiations informed his assessment."Only in dealing, that's what I've done my whole life is deals.
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