Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in multiple public remarks and press conferences that the war in Ukraine would not have occurred if Donald Trump had been president in 2022. Putin explicitly confirmed Trump's claim that the conflict could have been avoided under his administration. This position was reiterated by U.S. officials, including White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who emphasized that the war would not have started if Trump were in office, describing it as obvious to anyone with common sense. The comments have been highlighted in various media outlets, underscoring the assertion that Trump's presidency might have prevented the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict.
KAROLINE LEAVITT on Putin confirming that the war in Ukraine never would have started if Trump had been in office: "This was always obvious to any person with a shred of common sense." https://t.co/5GQ2ciRL0s
🚨 LMAO! Karoline Leavitt just FORCED Ukraine-first Jacqui Heinrich to ADMIT the Russia Ukraine War wouldn’t have happened if Trump was President HEINRICH: “Since the President often says that this war would not have started if he were in office...” LEAVITT: “It's true. Do you https://t.co/HRqLi0LSdV
🚨#BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt RIPS reporter Jacqui Heinrich HEINRICH: "The President often says that the War between Russia/Ukraine, wouldn't have started if he was president." LEAVITT: "True, do you accept that as true?" https://t.co/giCfH345j3