International News:US President Donald Trump has publicly admitted for the first time that his efforts to stop the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have failed. During dinner with congressional leaders in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday, he said that this conflict has proved to be the most difficult challenge of his administration so far.
"Thought it would be easy, turned out to be the most difficult."
Trump said, "In just seven months, we have stopped seven wars. This is a great achievement of our governance. But the war that I thought was the easiest turned out to be the most difficult—the war between Russia and Ukraine." He believed that his close relationship with Vladimir Putin would end this conflict easily, but the circumstances shattered his hopes.
Questions raised on election promises
It is worth noting that during the presidential election, Trump had claimed that if he came to power, he would end this war within 24 hours. He had even said that if he were the president instead of Biden, this conflict would never have started. Now, even eight months after assuming power, his efforts show no concrete results, raising questions about his electoral claims.
Alaska summit also failed
The recent summit in Alaska also did not show the way to a solution. In this meeting, President Putin came to American soil after almost ten years. Trump described it as positive, but the result was the same—no agreement could be reached between the two sides. Analysts believe that this meeting was only symbolic; there was no progress on the real issues.
The war is deeper than relations
Trump admitted that personal relations cannot be effective in ending a war of this level. According to him, "Having a good relationship with Putin is one thing, but this conflict is so deep that it cannot be resolved with just friendly talks. It requires tough decisions and a solid strategy."
The way forward
Trump's admission shows that the Russia-Ukraine war is unlikely to end at the moment. This conflict remains a serious challenge not only for the stability of Europe but also for American foreign policy. Now it remains to be seen whether the Trump administration adopts a new strategy in the coming months or this war drags on for longer.
