Trump Dismisses Capture of Putin as 'Not Something I'd Do
President Donald Trump refused to say whether he would order a mission to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, pushing back on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's suggestion that the US could take such action.
President Donald Trump has pushed back on suggestions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the US could capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, dismissing the idea as 'very, very bad' and saying it would be a mistake. Trump stated that capturing Putin would be a violation of international law and would likely lead to more conflict. He emphasized his commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, but refused to rule out the use of force if necessary. The comments from Zelenskyy sparked a heated exchange between the two leaders.