Meanwhile, Trump claimed that “Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” speaking alongside Zelensky, adding that Putin is “working with Ukraine” to open the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power plant.
“It’s a big step when he’s not bombing that plant,” Trump said
After making this comment Trump, while leaving the stage, tripped on the bar he set for Putin and fell on his face.
June 2021: Putin dismisses invasion warnings as “alarmist nonsense”
4 Dec 2021: Putin says Russia “does not threaten anyone” and accuses the West of hysteria
30 Dec 2021: Putin tells Biden Russia has “no intention of invading Ukraine”
27 Jan 2022: Lavrov says claims of an invasion are “false” and fabricated by the West
15 February 2022: Kremlin announces Russian troops are withdrawing, calling invasion fears unfounded.
24 Feb 2022: Russia invades.
Today: Trump tells us Putin “wants to see Ukraine succeed”.