Trump claims stunning casualty numbers in Russia-Ukraine war
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump stated that 25,000 people died last month and 32,000 the month before in the Ukraine-Russia war, emphasizing most casualties were soldiers.
- Trump expressed hope for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia before the upcoming winter, mentioning recent conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- He claimed to have encouraged Zelenskyy to negotiate and settle with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict.
- Zelenskyy announced that Trump approved Ukraine to license and produce U.S. Patriot missile interceptors, marking a significant policy shift.
- Russia has reportedly lost as many as 450,000 soldiers since the invasion began in 2022, according to the Center for Strategic & International Studies.