Former US President Donald Trump has reiterated his promise to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict if re-elected in November. The Republican frontrunner argued that by financing \u201cother people\u2019s wars\u201d the US is increasing the likelihood of a global war, and promised to end such funding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the Libertarian Party\u2019s national convention in Washington DC on Saturday, Trump claimed that under the current leadership, the US is turning into a \u201cfailed nation\u201d and promised to restore \u201cpeace and stability\u201d if he returns to the White House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He named the main priorities as ending the border crisis, stopping the waste of US taxpayer dollars on funding foreign militaries, and protecting \u201cAmerican sovereignty from the creeping hands of global government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will say freedom, prosperity, and capitalism in America,\u201d Trump told the cheering crowd. \u201cAnd before I even arrive at the Oval Office shortly after we win the presidency I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled so we quit spending hundreds of billions of dollars to fight other people\u2019s wars and so that we start immediately saving thousands and sounds of lives,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am committed to restoring peace and stability and to stopping Joe Biden\u2019s march to World War Three,\u201d he continued, warning that a potential global war would be \u201clike no other\u201d because of the \u201cmassive weaponry\u201d and claiming that he is \u201cthe only one\u201d who can stop it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although Trump did not elaborate on how he plans to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he previously told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that he had a \u201cdetailed plan\u201d and pledged to end the hostilities \u201cin 24 hours.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the US will not provide the money, Europeans on their own will not be able to finance this war, and then the war will end,\u201d Orban said in an interview earlier this year, adding that Trump proved himself to be \u201ca man of peace.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this week, the Pentagon revealed an additional $275 million aid package for Kiev amid Russia\u2019s offensive in Kharkov Region, and hinted that it could greenlight strikes \u201cdeep into Russian territory\u201d using US-supplied weapons. The move sparked criticism from Moscow, with Russia\u2019s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, saying Washington is not interested in restoring peace in Europe and \u201cis doing everything to prolong the conflict and increase casualties on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n