Donald Trump: Letting Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while' might be better
Associated PressJune 5, 20251 min6,778 views
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- 💡 Donald Trump shared an analogy about letting two children fight before intervening, suggesting a similar approach might be applicable to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
- 🎯 He stated that sometimes it's better to let them "fight for a while" before pulling them apart, as they may not want to be separated initially.
Application to Putin and Ukraine
- 🗣️ Trump mentioned he used this analogy with President Putin, suggesting that continued fighting and suffering might precede a resolution.
- ⚠️ He acknowledged this perspective could be seen negatively, as it implies allowing further conflict, but noted the significant "bad blood" between the two sides.
Sports and Conflict Parallels
- 🏒 The analogy was further illustrated by examples from sports like hockey, where referees sometimes allow brief altercations before intervening.
- ⏱️ This approach in sports involves letting the participants "go for a couple of seconds" before separation.
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