Trump Warns of Possible US Involvement if Russia-Ukraine War Escalates

Trump Warns of US Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War

President Donald Trump has cautioned that American troops “could be” pulled into the Russia-Ukraine conflict if tensions spiral into World War III. He made the statement during an interview on The Ingraham Angle on Fox News, hours after a lengthy phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump acknowledged that “Russia has the advantage” in the war and expressed his desire to see the conflict resolved swiftly. “We want to get it over with,” he said.

Trump Pushes for a Ceasefire After Call with Putin

During his nearly two-hour call with Putin, Trump advocated for a 30-day ceasefire. However, the Russian leader only agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

“Right now, you have a lot of guns pointing at each other, and a ceasefire without going a little bit further would have been tough,” Trump explained. He emphasized that his efforts aimed to prevent direct US involvement, but warned, “There could be [US troops] if you end up in World War III over this, which is so ridiculous.”

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Renewed Attacks Follow Trump-Putin Call

Despite a limited ceasefire on energy targets, fresh attacks erupted between Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday.

• Russia’s drone strikes damaged two hospitals in Sumy, forcing evacuations.
• In Kyiv, a Russian attack injured a 60-year-old man and destroyed multiple houses.
• Ukraine reported that Russia launched over 40 drones following Trump’s conversation with Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia had rejected the 30-day ceasefire proposed by the US.

“Today, Putin de facto rejected the proposal for a complete ceasefire. It would be right for the world to reject in response any attempts by Putin to drag out the war,” Zelensky declared.

Trump: “This War Would Not Have Happened Under Me”

Trump reiterated that the Russia-Ukraine war would have been avoided if he had remained in office.

“We had a great call. It lasted almost two hours. Talked about a lot of things and toward getting it to peace. This was a war that would have never happened if I were president,” he said.

Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes continue to hit Ukraine’s energy sector, while Ukraine’s drone attacks target Russian oil facilities.

Following Trump’s discussion with Putin, Zelensky held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“We are in constant communication. I am confident that there will be no betrayal from our partners and that the assistance will continue,” Zelensky assured.