Sometimes you have to let them fight: Trump on conversation with Xi about war in Ukraine

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — 30 October, 07:54
Sometimes you have to let them fight: Trump on conversation with Xi about war in Ukraine
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Photo: Getty Images

US President Donald Trump stated that China has agreed to cooperate on ending the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Source: Trump speaking to journalists on board Air Force One following talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Quote: "Ukraine came up very strongly, we talked about it for a long time. And we're both going to work together to see if we can get something done. We agreed that the sides are locked in. They're fighting and sometimes you have to let them fight, I guess. Crazy. But he's going to help us and we're going to work together on Ukraine."

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Details: When asked whether he discussed with Xi Jinping the issue of buying Russian oil, Trump responded in the negative.

Background: Trump spoke positively of his meeting with Xi Jinping, stating that they had reached a trade deal that could be signed soon, although he did not provide any further details.

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