'Let them resolve it': Trump on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington, June 6
Speaking with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump commented on recent developments, including the Ukrainian President's 'open letter' to the Russian President and the latter's negative response to the proposal for a meeting.
Ukrainian media, such as the United 24 Media platform this morning, reported that Trump emphasised he was "not opposed" to direct dialogue between the leaders of the two countries involved in the war, without the presence of American mediators. "I mean, let them resolve it. I'm the person who brought them to this possibility. I think everything will be resolved," Adnkronos news agency reported.
"It's a war that should never have started. With me as President, it would never have started. But everything will be resolved," he added, repeating that the responsibility for the conflict falls on his predecessor in the White House, Joe Biden, the US President in 2022, when Moscow's forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On Thursday, Trump had stated he was "happy" about this possible development.
Meanwhile, the massive drone offensive between Russia and Ukraine continues. A raid hit the St. Petersburg region, the city where the International Economic Forum, which saw Vladimir Putin's plenary address on Friday, is being held. Russian local authorities announced that 86 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and shot down in the area of the city on the Baltic Sea.
"Combat operations continue," wrote the region's Governor, Aleksandr Drozdenko, on Telegram. The city's Governor, Aleksandr Beglov, also confirmed that St. Petersburg was "the target of a large-scale drone attack," urging residents to "stay indoors and not go out."
The offensive is part of a broader wave of attacks reported by Russian authorities: overnight alone, over 376 drones were reportedly intercepted across the entire territory of the Federation, including eight directed towards Moscow, according to the capital's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
According to Moscow, drones from Kyiv have reportedly hit the St. Petersburg oil terminal and the Kronstadt military base, located about 1,100 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, in the recent days. As in previous offensives, operations at Pulkovo Airport were temporarily suspended on Saturday.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As someone watching from the US, it's frustrating to see our leaders bicker about who started what while people are dying. Trump's "let them resolve it" feels like a cop-out—US aid and sanctions have been key to Ukraine's defense. Pulling back could be disastrous. We need a stronger, unified stance, not this blame game.
Indian perspective here: We're seeing the same pattern in our neighborhood with Pakistan and China—other powers stepping in but often making things worse. Trump saying "let them resolve it" is refreshingly non-interventionist, but it ignores Russia's sheer military advantage. Ukraine needs support, or it's just a bloodbath. 😔
It's ironic that Trump says this war wouldn't have started under him, but his own presidency was marked by chaos globally. The drone attacks on St. Petersburg show this is escalating beyond Ukraine. World leaders need to step up mediation—India should be part of that conversation, not just sit back.
"Let them resolve it" sounds nice in theory, but Russia has violated every ceasefire and UN resolution. Ukraine has a right to self-defense. Trump saying he'd have prevented it is just spin—his policies in office were pro-Russia, remember? This is dangerous pacifism.
From India, we've always said dialogue is the only way. But Trump's comments feel like he's washing his hands off responsibility. The drone war is terrifying—over 376 intercepted? That's not just a skirmish, it's a full-blown
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