Putin Backs Trump's Assertion, Says Ukraine War Wouldn't Have Happened if Trump Was Prez in 2022

Published : Aug 16, 2025, 11:00 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin openly supports Donald Trump’s assertion that the Ukraine war would not have happened if Trump had been president in 2022. During their high-profile summit in Alaska, Putin slammed his 'previous American colleague,' highlighting that he directly warned Biden not to escalate tensions leading to military conflict.