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Trump says promise to end Ukraine war in 24 hours was ‘little bit sarcastic’

'What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled and, I’ll, I think, I think I’ll be successful,' US president says in interview

Asiye Latife Yilmaz  | 15.03.2025 - Update : 15.03.2025
Trump says promise to end Ukraine war in 24 hours was ‘little bit sarcastic’

ISTANBUL

US President Donald Trump said his remarks about ending the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours were “a little bit sarcastic.”

“Well, I was being a little bit sarcastic when I said that," Trump said in an interview on the Full Measure television program, where he was asked about his campaign trail promises.

“What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled and, I’ll, I think, I think I’ll be successful,” he said, according to a preview clip shared before the episode airs on Sunday.

Trump was also asked what he would do if Russian President Vladimir Putin refused a ceasefire.

“Bad news for this world because so many people are dying, but I think, I think he's going to agree. I really do. I think I know him pretty well and I think he's going to agree," the president said.

During his presidential campaign speech at a CNN town hall event in May 2023, Trump said: "They're dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I'll have that done — I'll have that done in 24 hours."

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