"I'll ask Putin about it": Trump reacts to Zelenskyy's remarks about Russian aid to Iran
US President Donald Trump has promised to personally ask Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin whether Russia is passing satellite images of American bases in the Middle East to Iran for possible attacks.
Source: Trump speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Journalists asked Trump to respond to remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia is passing satellite images of American bases in the Middle East to Iran for further attacks.
In response, the US president said he will find out whether this information is true.
Quote: "We'll find out if that's true. I'll ask Putin about it. We'll find out."
Details: Trump added that such assistance from Moscow "hasn't had much impact", since the US has "knocked the hell out of" Iran.
Background:
- Trump recently said he trusts the statements of Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding arms trade with Iran.
- Reuters has reported that the US is investigating whether Russia may have helped Iran carry out strikes on CIA facilities in the Gulf region.
- Bloomberg said Russia may have helped Iran replenish its missile arsenal during its truce with the US.
- It was also reported that Russia is supporting Iran with intelligence for its war with the US.
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