Trump says Ukraine will likely have a 'slightly different shape' after war

According to Ukrayinska Pravda, US President Donald Trump stated that after the war ends, Ukraine will likely remain a free and independent nation, but with a "slightly different shape." The US president made these remarks during an interview on the CBS program 60 Minutes when answering a journalist's question about whether he expects Ukraine's statehood to be preserved.

Criticism of Previous Aid and Financial Figures

During the conversation, Trump brought up former US President Joe Biden, claiming Biden had "given away" cash and weaponry to Ukrainians totaling 350 billion dollars. The current US president insisted that he personally gave nothing to Ukraine for free, but instead sold weapons to Europe at full value. Trump expressed regret over what he viewed as wasted funds by the previous administration, arguing that the US provided the best weapons in the world but received nothing in return.

When a journalist pointed out that Americans received Ukrainian independence in exchange, Trump disagreed, stating, "You haven't gotten anything yet at all. We'll see how it all turns out," likely referring to the outcomes of peace negotiations.

Outlook on Peace and Negotiations

Expanding on his perspective regarding the conflict's resolution, Trump reiterated his long-standing assertion that the war would never have happened had he been president at the time. His comments regarding the "slightly different shape" of Ukraine point directly toward potential territorial adjustments arising from a prospective peace deal.