Mon Dec 16 20:36:00 UTC 2024: ## Trump Vows to Mediate in Ukraine Conflict, Expresses Concern Over Carnage
**Palm Beach, FL** – President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that he intends to personally engage with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to facilitate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump expressed deep concern over the devastating images emerging from the conflict.
“It’s got to stop,” Trump stated, emphasizing the widespread destruction. He described seeing photographs of battlefields that evoked memories of the American Civil War. He highlighted the extensive damage to Ukrainian cities, stating that some areas are “a demolition site” requiring a century of rebuilding.
While acknowledging a desire for a swift resolution, Trump remained vague on the specifics of his plan, having previously stated that revealing details would compromise its effectiveness. He sidestepped a direct question regarding whether Ukraine should concede territory as part of a negotiated settlement. The statement follows weeks of speculation about Trump’s approach to the nearly three-year-old conflict.
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