In a lengthy social media post, Donald Trump has called for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, while referencing the apparent collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.
The president-elect made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social website early on Sunday morning, in which he argued Russia was in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine war and said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to "make a deal and stop this madness."
On Saturday evening and Sunday morning, Syrian rebels streamed into their country's capital Damascus as the 24-year-old regime of President Assad reportedly collapsed.
In his Truth Social post Trump commented: "Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever.
The president-elect concluded: "There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse. I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!"
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The president-elect made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social website early on Sunday morning, in which he argued Russia was in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine war and said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to "make a deal and stop this madness."
On Saturday evening and Sunday morning, Syrian rebels streamed into their country's capital Damascus as the 24-year-old regime of President Assad reportedly collapsed.
In his Truth Social post Trump commented: "Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever.
The president-elect concluded: "There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse. I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!"
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Donald Trump sends message to Putin as Assad flees Damascus
The president-elect claimed Russia is in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine conflict and urged Putin to negotiate.
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