On board Air Force One, Trump makes journalists a disclosure about the War in Ukraine: “If I have to do it, the decision will be tough”

Asked if the time has come for the conclusion of an armistice between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One presidential aircraft, on his return road in the United Kingdom: “I don't feel like the time,” and then added: “But at the right time, if I have to do it”.

When asked if British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed with him about Ukraine during their meeting on Thursday, Trump said that the head of the London government was “a little embarrassed” that European countries continue to buy Russian oil.

“A little embarrassed,” said Trump, “I got Europe, you know, NATO countries, EU countries, you can name them anyway, because they are very similar, that I caught them buying oil from Russia,” said the White House leader, quoted by CNN.

And Starmer, according to Trump, said about the further purchase of Russian crude oil: “It's not good.”

“I appreciate that he said that,” Trump said, adding that Starmer is not “one of the culprits” whose country buys Russian oil.

The US leader sent an ultimatum to NATO countries last weekend, saying that the US will issue “major” sanctions against Russia only if they agree to do the same and stop buying Russia.

Previously during the day, Trump seemed more optimistic about a possible end of the conflict in Ukraine, during his common press conference with the British prime minister.

“As for the situation with Russia, I hope we will have good news for you soon,” Trump said, sitting next to the Starmer.

In fact, Trump expressed, in the conference, the disappointment towards Vladimir Putin in relation to the Ukraine war. The head of the British government has requested the “intensification of pressure” on the Kremlin leader.

“It honors me to tell you that I have resolved seven wars, seven unresolved wars, wars that could not be negotiated or resolved,” said Trump, without specifying what conflicts.

The war in Ukraine is the “the easiest to solve, taking into account my relationships with Putin, but he disappointed me. It really disappointed me,” Trump continued.

Asked by a journalist, during the press conference, why he is disappointed by the Russian president, Trump replied that he “kills many people” in the Ukraine war.

“He kills many people and loses more people than killing, honestly, Russian soldiers are killed at a faster pace than Ukrainian soldiers,” said the White House leader. “There are millions of people who have died in that war, millions of souls, and they are not American soldiers,” added Trump. “The soldiers are killed at a pace never encountered since World War II. I feel that I have the obligation to solve this situation for this reason,” the US president said.

According to Trump, a decrease in oil price on the international market would force Russia to cease the war, as it could no longer finance its army. “It is very simple: if the price of oil decreases, Putin will withdraw. It will not have another option,” said the leader from the White House.

President Trump left the United Kingdom on Thursday afternoon, after a two-day state visit, marked by a lavish reception from King Charles III and discussions with British Prime Minister.