During a speech in Savannah, Georgia, former President Donald Trump commended Russia's historical military achievements and criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine. Trump expressed his belief that Moscow would not lose the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, citing the former Soviet Union's victory over Adolf Hitler in World War II and Napoleon Bonaparte's failed invasion of Russia as examples. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to disengage from the war but did not outline a specific strategy for ending American involvement.
Mocking President Joe Biden's commitment to supporting Ukrainian forces until victory, Trump questioned the implications of a Ukrainian win and highlighted their history of fighting wars. He also mentioned that he would not be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the latter's visit to the U.S. for the U.N. General Assembly, despite previous statements suggesting a meeting was planned.
