Trump said he hoped for a quick end to the Russian war against Ukraine, but added that as a result of the peace agreement, Ukraine "will have slightly different contours. The US president said this in an interview with CBS.
Trump also called the hatred between Zelensky and Putin "one of the main obstacles to peace. At the same time, he admitted that Zelensky's attitude towards Putin is understandable, since the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine.
Trump added that he maintains good relations with the two leaders and does not believe that Putin "leads him by the nose. The US president also reiterated that under his presidency, Russia would not have started an all-out war.