Former President Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin's moves in Ukraine, calling him 'savvy,' after the Kremlin recognized the independence of two breakaway, Russian separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine.
called Donbas that borders Russia. The two territories have been led by pro-Russia separatists for nearly a decade.
Trump's remarks come as tensions in Ukraine have escalated and the U.S. has ordered sanctions to try to kneecap Russia's ability to do business with the West. "This never would have happened with us," Trump said in the interview recorded at his Mar-a-Lago property, calling Biden a"man that has no concept of what he's doing."in the past, continued:"Had I been in office, not even thinkable. This would never have happened.
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